Sheldrick and Ganesalingam conceived the idea when Sheldrick, working as an event organizer, struggled to get bands and equipment to music venues using inadequate address information. The company has a website, apps for iOS and Android, and an API for bidirectional conversion between What3words addresses and latitude– longitude coordinates.įounded by Chris Sheldrick, Jack Waley-Cohen, Mohan Ganesalingam and Michael Dent, What3words was launched in July 2013. What3words differs from most location encoding systems in that it uses words rather than strings of numbers or letters, and the pattern of this mapping is not obvious the algorithm mapping locations to words is copyrighted. For example, the front door of 10 Downing Street in London is identified by ///. The system encodes geographic coordinates into three permanently fixed dictionary words. It is owned by What3words Limited, based in London, England. The theme for this year is: “Disability inclusion: from possibilities to practice”.What3words is a proprietary geocode system designed to identify any location on the surface of Earth with a resolution of about 3 metres (9.8 ft). A nationwide week of recognition, NAAW celebrates the many social, economic, cultural and political achievements of persons with disabilities. National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is taking place from May 28 to June 3, 2023. In Budget 2022, the Government of Canada committed $272.6 million over five years to support the implementation of an Employment Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities through the Opportunities Fund. It also contributes to the Government’s ongoing commitment to create a truly inclusive Canada, free of physical, societal, and attitudinal barriers.Īccording to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, the employment rates of persons with disabilities are much lower than those of Canadians without disabilities -59 per cent versus 80 per cent. The funding announced today supports the Government of Canada’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan, specifically the employment pillar. Through the OF, more Canadians are able to achieve financial independence and participate in all aspects of society. It also supports employer awareness programs that can lead to good job opportunities, while also helping to address labour market shortages across key sectors in Canada. The program connects persons with disabilities to skills training, pre-employability services, job placements, wrap-around supports, work experience, access to assistive devices, and mentorship opportunities. The OF brings together employers and employees with disabilities, as it seeks to increase the participation of working-aged persons with disabilities in the workforce. Through this project, the integration of approximately 120 persons with disabilities into the job market, is supported with employment services and skills training that enables them to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment or become self-employed, helping to increase their economic participation and independence. The John Howard Society of Victoria received $1,537,900 under the OF for its Voyager Employment Program that assists persons with disabilities who face barriers to employment in British Columbia. Minister Qualtrough made the announcement during a visit hosted by the John Howard Society of Victoria, in British Columbia. This will support 60 projects that organizations across Canada are launching this year, to help improve access to jobs and workplace accessibility for Canadians with disabilities. Today, as part of National AccessAbility Week 2023, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced funding of more than $118 million over the next three years under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF). This is why the Government continues to work with partners and the disability community to address barriers to employment, and invest in programs and services that help increase the accessibility of workplaces and improve employment prospects of persons with disabilities. Improving the inclusion and financial security of persons with disabilities is a key priority for the Government of Canada. JVictoria, British Columbia Employment and Social Development Canada
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