Included below are resources written for lay audiences. These resources are about the ACED project and, periodically, about accommodating and communicating about episodic disabilities more generally. The resources include infographics, lay summaries of completed research, and policy and practice briefs about the implications of the research findings.
About DCIDE (Decision-Support for Communicating about Invisible Disabilities that are Episodic)
A one-page PDF introduction to DCIDEPublished:
JDAPT Studies - Participant Update
This resource summarizes the results of two research studies on the Job Demands and Accommodations Planning Tool (JDAPT). The "JDAPT Sensibility Study" asked workers with chronic health conditions and organizational representatives to assess the JDAPT tool for its completeness, understandability, relevance, feasibility, and length. The "JDAPT Evaluation Study" pilot-tested the online tool with over 200 workers with chronic health conditions, following them over nine-months to assess its use, relevance, and outcomes.Published:
A brief introduction to the JDAPT
A short bilingual introduction to the ACED Job Demands and Accommodation Planning Tool (JDAPT) addressing why the JDAPT is needed, how it can help, and how the JDAPT is different from other tools. This downloadable resource includes a link to the tool as well as a link to a short video (anglais seulement) which demonstrates how to use the tool.Published:
Policy paper: Disclosure and working towards barrier-free recruitment
ACED partner Realize Canada recently published a policy paper on issues of equity in the hiring process, with the support of ACED practicum student Ayesha Khan. The paper, titled “Should I tell them? Working towards barrier-free recruitment in the Canadian labour market," describes issues around disclosure and how they may affect the hiring process for people with episodic disabilities. The policy paper also contains several policy recommendations.Published:
COVID-19 resources from the ACED partners
ACED has compiled a listing of partner organization's COVID-19-related resources aimed at informing and offering guidance to individuals with episodic conditions, as well as those who support them.Published:
At-a-glance: ACED first-phase findings
Prior to the formal start of the ACED five-year partnership, a team led by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) was funded to do exploratory work in preparation for full funding. During this “first phase” of ACED, team members interviewed people who could help them better understand the challenges and issues surrounding the accommodation of people with episodic disabilities. It identified seven key challenges.Published:
The ACED primer
What is ACED all about? This plain-language summary has the answers. It responds to seven questions about the project, making it a perfect handout for people being introduced to the ACED partnership.Published:
