Human Resources committee  Maybe there could be some kind of apprenticeship program.

Human Resources committee  I'd like to say something on behalf of children with disabilities. Day cares generally won't accept children with disabilities, and if they do, they charge extra for them. So I'd like you to keep that in mind when you're doing your child care briefings.

Human Resources committee  A lot of times women with disabilities feel a little insecure going into a workplace, especially for the first time. Some feel that they may benefit from a coach or a mentor who would be there to answer questions they might have, instead of always having to go to the boss. There

Human Resources committee  Yes, that's in our brief.

Human Resources committee  We do see it as a major obstacle to employment, because a lot of times they're thinking about what they can't do, not what they can do. You might be a perfectly good bookkeeper, but you might not be able to run upstairs and get a cup of coffee.

Human Resources committee  Probably workshops for small business employers and government people who do human resources, and research divisions, and just by creating awareness of what women with disabilities can do. Maybe some women with disabilities who are already employed can even be guest speakers, or

Human Resources committee  On behalf of the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, I'd like to thank the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities for this opportunity. The Nova Scotia Advisory Council was created to bring forward