Changing Paces
Verified on April 30th, 2020
Changing Paces was the first Disability Awareness Training Firm in Ontario to have developed, tested and implemented an Accessible Customer Service Training program.
Trish Robichaud is a Disability Awareness Coach, Author, Facilitator, Advocate & Motivational Speaker who lives with multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and bipolar disorder. She is Owner and Founder of Changing Paces.
Trained in the facilitation of adult education, support counseling, self-advocacy, social action, and life skills, Trish has been providing coaching, counseling and advocacy support to people with chronic illness or disability for well over 25 years. She has been facilitating disability awareness training for over 15 years.
Trish was the keynote speaker for the accessibility conference hosted by the Ontario Public Service’s Diversity Office of the Ministry of Government Services in May 2009. She served on the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee from 2003 to 2010, finishing her 2nd term as Vice-Chair.
Recognized by the MS Society of Canada in 2004 as their top volunteer in Ontario, Trish went on to be honoured as their top volunteer in Canada as well that year. This after having founded and served her local chapter for 14 years.