Despite being legally mandated to do so, Japanese companies are struggling to hire people with disabilities. There are opportunities for brands to help bridge this employment gap by making new roles or structures that make hiring those with disabilities a more realistic prospect.

The events of 2020 have seen organisations across the world denounce systemic racism, but dismantling racial bias is complex and time-consuming work. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Anatasia Kim to discuss the concept of allyship and how it can be fulfilled at an organisational level.

According to research by Pew, Americans with disabilities are less likely to own digital devices and are more reluctant to use the internet. With a continuously growing digital divide, there's an appetite for brands to create tech offerings that are accessible to all.

From typewriters to screen readers to closed captioning, technological innovation has long been driven by the needs of people with disabilities. But how can businesses ensure that new platforms and devices are inclusive? Canvas8 spoke to Reginé Gilbert about how digital accessibility is evolving.