Since 2010, we have celebrated Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) every October. This month highlights the skills and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace.

At RRC Polytech, we proudly celebrate this every day. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) means we create environments that are welcoming, supportive, and respectful to everyone.

Light It Up! For NDEAM

RRC Polytech will once again take part in Light It Up! For NDEAM™, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)’s annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) campaign. On Thursday, October 16, 2025, organizations across Canada will light up their offices in purple and blue for one special night.

Through the month of October RRC Polytech will:

• Illuminate the Roblin Centre and the Paterson Global Foods Institute at EDC with purple and blue lights starting on October 16 and for the rest of the month.
• Project the “Light It Up! for NDEAM” graphic on the Elgin Plaza from October 14 to 18, 2025.
• Feature the “Light It Up! for NDEAM” graphic on the NDC outdoor digital screen at Notre Dame Ave. and King Edward St. from October 14 to 18, 2025.

We invite all students and employees to wear purple and blue on October 16. Take a photo or selfie with your colleagues and share it on social media using the hashtags #LightItUpForNDEAM and #rrcpolytech.

Accessibility at RRC Polytech

As we light up our campuses, we want everyone in our community to know about and have access to the many accessibility resources, including:

• Accessibility Parking: RRC Polytech provides accessible parking for staff. 
• Accessibility Plan: Our Accessibility Plan outlines the steps we take to identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities and is updated every two years.
• Accessibility Quick Tips for Staff: Last year, we shared weekly tips to make our spaces more inclusive. After 52 weeks, we are excited to continue sharing new tips. View them on Staff Forum (staff access only).
• Accessibility Tech Tips for Enhanced Learning: The SAS Assistive Technologist shares technology tips to support all students. Visit the Tech Tips blog or subscribe to the newsletter to stay updated.
• Accessibility Training: All employees must complete Accessible Customer Service and Accessible Information and Communication Standard training. Training is available anytime in LEARN.
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: We provide ASL-English interpreters and computerized note-takers for equal access to education. Book services through this form.  
• Individual Emergency Plans: Outlines safe evacuation procedures for individuals with disabilities during emergencies. Visit the Safety, Health, and Security Services SharePoint or email safety@rrc.ca to request an individual emergency plan.
• Interview Accommodation: Our recruitment process is barrier-free. Learn about accommodations and how to request them on the Interview Accommodation Page.
• Student Accessibility Services (SAS): SAS helps arrange accommodations and supports students with disabilities.
• Supportive Employment: A specialized area within Human Resources that focuses on managing disabilities in the workplace.

Feedback about Accessibility at RRC Polytech

We value your suggestions on how to improve accessibility services across our campuses. You can share your feedback by filling out the feedback form on our website or by emailing us at diversity@rrc.ca.

You can also help us understand the diversity of our community by completing the voluntary Employment Equity Self-Identification Questionnaire.

• Staff can access and update their self-identification information at any time through the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Students who wish to self-identify can contact the Student Services Centre at their campus.