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In this publication the authors would like to address the issue of diversity management in a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). It is often stated the diversity initiatives of SMEs are different from large companies. The aim of this publication is first to show that SME are also implementing diversity initiatives and second that these approaches are not so different from those of larger organizations. From a theoretical viewpoint, the authors want to demonstrate with the help of an empirical study conducted in an SME with 284 employees that the implementation of diversity management can bring new perspectives to way human resources are managed : transforming a more traditional approach into a more strategic approach.

Keywords: gestion de la diversité, petite et moyenne entreprise (PME), responsabilité sociale de l'entreprise (RSE), Diversity Management, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), gestión de la diversidad, las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYME), la responsabilidad social empresarial (RSE)

Research Framework: The situation of disability entails one or more forms of dependency of the disabled person vis-à-vis his entourage or professionals. Caregivers, family members, are then solicited in a more or less recurrent way to accompany the person in activities that cannot be done alone. Facilitated by "care" or "caring for others" practices, special ties, different from ordinary relationships, are formed as a result, particularly with parents. This type of relationship based on dependency questions Western family models that tend to favour the elective links between individuals, responding to a movement of autonomization of individuals and a priority set on affection. The disabled person is then caught between two opposing forces: the need to rely on the help of relatives and / or external persons or institutions and the desire to be more autonomous or as autonomous as a non-disabled person. It is precisely between these two forces that animal assistance intervenes, and more precisely the guide dog. As a living being, the guide dog will provide daily support to his handler who will allow him to take on a different role vis-à-vis other members of the family.Objectives: The objective of this exploratory survey is to identify the avenues of research around this theme of animal assistance. Indeed, the gain of autonomy with respect to the family and the relief that this may represent for third-party caregivers transform intra-family relations initially modified by disability. At the same time, a relationship of affection is created with the animal which gives the dog a special place within the family. The dog does not have a status of simple pets and is not an ordinary care worker either. It is therefore necessary to understand the consequences of animal assistance on the way in which the disabled person occupies his / her roles within the family and to clarify the transformations of the place of the dog in contemporary Western societies based on the status of the guide dog within the handler family. Methodology: The National Association of Guide Dog Handlers in France (French acronym ANMCGA) made contact with some of its most active members to inform them of this investigation. At the request of the interviewer and in order to obtain the most heterogeneous sample possible, the ANMCGA selected the respondents according to criteria of sex, age and family situation. Eleven semi-structured interviews of the duration of a half-hour to one hour were conducted with guide dog handlers. Sequences of these interviews, in particular the description of particular events, were analyzed.Results: It is shown how the guide dog supports his handler in the exercise of his / her roles of son / daughter, spouse, mother / father, grandmother / grandfather, especially on the issues of moving around. It is also described how relatives and non-relatives welcome animal assistance and whether or not the dog is included in the functioning of the family. Indeed, thanks to the dog, the handler can move without help and perform all kinds of activities that he could not do alone. The caregivers no longer have to adopt the same vigilance towards the visually impaired person. Conclusion: This exploratory study concludes that the dog has a supporting role in the family by helping the handler fulfill the roles of son / daughter (of an elderly parent), spouse, mother / father, grandmother / grandfather ... In our society, all the different phases of life require a certain autonomy and the corresponding roles require family links of solidarity which are reconfigured according to the autonomy of each one. Animal assistance allows the visually impaired person to perform activities that would have been more difficult to achieve without the dog. In addition, animal assistance relieves relatives of a concern that in some cases can have an impact on relational dynamics. The constant presence of dogs with their handler inserts them completely into all family activities, unlike other dogs or pets that cannot access all the places in which members of the family are likely to evolve. Thus, the work of care performed by the dog generates a debt toward him, especially on the part of the visually impaired person who considers that the animal must be taken care of when difficulties are encountered but also frequently by extension on the part of the visually impaired person relatives.Contribution: To our knowledge, no similar study has been done previously.

Keywords: autonomie, chien, aveugle, non-voyant, aidant, assistance, animaux, parentalité, care, autonomy, dog, visualy impared, caregiver, assistance, animals, parenting, care

This paper stems from the results of a meta-synthesis which had as main objective to produce new knowledge on the operationalization and implementation conditions of more inclusive practices in schools. In addition to the results relating to the contributions and limits associated with inclusive practices, the central role of collaboration within inclusion and the importance of the leadership of the school principal in this regard, a number of texts analyzed highlighted the role sometimes clearly defined, sometimes intuitive, of the teacher aid. This paper aims to explain the contributions and limits of the teacher aid in an inclusive context, both in his relationship with the students he works with and the teachers he supports.

Keywords: aide-enseignant, inclusion scolaire, métasynthèse, pratiques inclusives, teacher aid, inclusive education, meta-synthesis, inclusive practices

This study presents the first results regarding the schooling of children with Tourette syndrome in Quebec within the context of the education reform. The objective is to present data concerning symptoms, behaviors, comorbidities, classification of special education, and educational environment. A questionnaire was developed and sent out to the members of the Association québécoise du syndrome de la Tourette. Results show that 14 of 32 participants are not in special classrooms. Nevertheless, classification associated with psychopathological problems is the most frequent outcome. Conclusion reflects upon the type of support and interventions that may lead to school success.

Keywords: syndrome de la Tourette, scolaire, comportement, concomitance, services éducatifs, Tourette syndrome, school, behaviors, comorbidities, educational support

French labour law provides for the reclassification or adaptation of the work environment to account for the health or medical conditions of employees. The law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace outlines the obligation of employers to provide reasonable accommodation to workers with disabilities. In this context, where different legal standards and practices coexist, it is worth asking: how do employees assert their health-related and disability rights and how do they appropriate them? Based on interviews with employees, this paper explores, first, how workers pursue their rights and the inequalities they face in the application of these rights. Secondly, it examines the conflicts of interpretation that arise, as the appropriation of these rights contradicts other norms that shape the power relations between employers and employees. It is through these two lenses that the article analyzes the barriers employees must overcome to assert their rights, as well as the unequal appropriation of these rights, depending on professional status and gender, and on type of disability and accommodations required.

Keywords: Aménagements raisonnables, Consciences du droit, Droit et Société, France, Incapacité, Inégalités, Handicap, Reclassement, Santé au travail, Disability, France, inequalities, law and society, legal consciousness, reasonable accommodation, occupational health, reclassification, Acondicionamientos razonables, conciencia del derecho, derecho y sociedad, Francia, incapacidad, desigualdades, discapacidad, (conciencia legal), reclasificación, salud ocupacional

This article presents an interview with Ms. Véronique Vézina, assistant director of a collective advocacy organization for people with disabilities in the Quebec City area. It discusses the role of advocacy through a confederation of organizations in the field of disability in the context of pandemic and health restrictions in Quebec. It also addresses the issues related to the respect of the rights of people with disabilities and the consideration of their reality, which is the object of great invisibility on the part of the Quebec political and health authorities.

Keywords: défense des droits, handicap, pandémie, restrictions sanitaires, autorités politiques, Québec, groupe de défense des droits, advocacy, disability, pandemic, health restrictions, political authorities, Québec, advocacy groups

La cécité cornéenne est l’une des causes les plus importantes de déficience visuelle dans le monde. Le traitement usuel est de remplacer la cornée malade par une greffe de cornée traditionnelle. Dans les yeux à haut risque d’échec de greffe, la kératoprothèse de Boston de type 1 (KPro) peut rétablir la vision et est la cornée artificielle la plus utilisée au monde. Cependant, le glaucome est une complication importante de la KPro. Cette maladie chronique est influencée par une pression intraoculaire (PIO) élevée et endommage le nerf optique, menant à une perte de vision. Chez les patients avec KPro, le glaucome est fréquent et difficile à contrôler, mais sa cause exacte demeure inconnue. L’objectif principal de cette thèse est de découvrir les mécanismes et d’optimiser …