Kevin McShan | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Kevin worked with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on the Discover Ability Network

project in the region of Windsor-Essex. In this role, he was responsible for linking

businesses to the Discover Ability Network website; an online job matching portal for

employers and job seekers with a disability. Which was the 1

st in Ontario’s history.

McShan has also worked with the Ontario Government to help appoint a special Advisor

to “champion employment opportunities for people of all abilities in the public and

private sectors.”

Kevin is a proud recipient of the 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his

commitment to promoting equality for individuals with disabilities. He was also the

recipient of a Community Excellence Award from Community Living Essex. Finally,

McShan received the 2015 Influential Advocate Award from Assisted Living

Southwestern Ontario, for his work in promoting employment and societal equality on

behalf of individuals with disabilities in Windsor-Essex.

Louie DiPalma, Vice-President of SME programs with the Ontario Chamber of

Commerce, says McShan’s leadership on diversity and inclusion is superior. adding

McShan has been a great champion for the program.

"He's been terrific asset for the team because he really understands the community, he

understands the issues. He has many connections, so he's been a [real] asset in trying to

forward the notion of creating a hiring hub for persons with disabilities."

Inspirational Leader

“My only regret not having met Kevin is not doing so sooner. In saying that, knowing Kevin for

the time I have has provided enough inspiration for a lifetime. Gaining a deeper understanding of

who Kevin is, the challenges he's faced, and what he has been able to accomplish is truly

astounding and a testament that with purpose, passion, and determination truly anything is

possible. “

-- Dallen Reber

Owner at Realizations.co

Challenging others to reach their fullest potential by maximizing their productivity in life,

work and play is Kevin’s primary message as a motivational speaker.

Kevin’s greatest thrill doesn’t come through personal achievement or accolades it

comes from the success and enthusiasm of people he touches along the way.”

Current position (1)

Motivational speaker

Mobilizing Media Innovations

Degrees (1)

Journalism

St. Clair College

2008 to 2010

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Paving The Pathway Towards Inclusive Victory Session

Businesses experience a 72% Higher retention rate among persons with disability when they incorporate them into the workforce says the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Which lends more credence to the notion: inclusion is the gateway to independence. For motivational speaker and journalist Kevin McShan, fostering an inclusive and diversified workforce
has been a longstanding and favourite passion of his. During the Paving The Pathway Towards Inclusive Victory Session, McShan will share his personal journey towards gainful employment, his experience working in the field of inclusive employment and tangible action steps employers and vocational professionals can take to foster an inclusive, collaborative and accepting workforce for all people of all abilities.

Creating an Environment of Inclusion & Acceptance For All

In this presentation, Kevin McShan discusses the benefits of companies committing to creating a culture of inclusion and how it is not only a positive for the individuals who are hired but the companies themselves in several ways.

Living with a disability is hard but it's not impossible

Living with a disability is not easy but it's not impossible. Living with a disability is no bed of roses but it's not a bed of thorns either. Living with a disability is challenging but by no means does it admit defeat. Living with a disability doesn't mean my skills are diminishing it just means that they are different. Those are some of the principles which I live my life by on a daily basis. Ladies and gentlemen my name is Kevin McShan and I've lived all of my life with cerebral palsy. However, the greatest gift I could ever give to the world is the gift of my life and all of the life lessons I was put on earth to teach to others who simply can't view the world through the same prism as I. So you may be asking yourself how my life is different than yours. How does he get through each and every day? If I see him on the street do I look the other way or extend a helping hand? Would I be afraid to ask Kevin, how do you endure life's struggles and what brings a smile to your face? How

Creating Diversity in Media

Journalism is the lifeblood of my existence , it's a passion an unwavering desire to achieve the pursuit of excellence it's what drives me to obtain both perfection, fairness and objectivity on a daily basis reporting the news, is both my calling and my passionate obsession.
Kevin McShan has interviewed over 500 interviews in his career and knows how to ask questions to get interviewees to show their more personal side.
Feeding an insatiable appetite for distributing knowledge and information to all citizens and telling their stories of inspiration and courage is what truly drives me as a reporter and in life.
One of the greatest gifts I'm given in my role as a reporter is the ability to have a boundless opportunity to learn and prosper from the people I interview on a regular basis. The world is full of uniquely special people with their own special ingredients to add to the greater good of societal life.