Kathy Hawkins is the Executive Director of Empower, The Disability Resource Centre which provides corporate service province-wide under InclusionNL: Employer Support Services.
Kathy provides support and services to employers interested in creating more inclusive workplace environments for current and new employees with multiple types of disabilities. In this capacity she advises employers and businesses on all facets of creating barrier-free work environments & building accessibility confidence including; recruitment & hiring, accessibility reviews of physical locations, reasonable workplace adjustments & employee accommodations, as well as staff training & professional development.
Kathy also provides expertise to businesses interested in creating accessible websites, technical applications and mobile apps and holds professional certification in website accessibility from the University of South Australia. Kathy is currently the President of the DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada, served on the Board of the NL Association of the Deaf for eight years, and is an active member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.
