Communications Specialist
Katie Sheedy (she/her)
Katie Sheedy is a designer and communications specialist who is passionate about creating accessible and engaging digital content. Her work is focused on knowledge translation and data visualization. Katie is passionate about creating content that is accessible for all.
Before joining LMIC, Katie split her time between freelancing and working for a policy think tank. Prior to her career in design and communications, Katie was a lawyer and worked as an in-house counsel specializing in corporation management and real estate law.
Katie holds a diploma in graphic design from Algonquin College, a law degree and an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Ottawa.
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Inside the Canadian Economics Association Conference: Highlights and takeaways
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Participate in a focus group: Research on the foreign credential recognition process in Canada
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Event recording and transcript: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Go directly to: Event summary On April 23, 2024 LMIC hosted an interactive discussion about how improving the quality and accessibility of job postings can reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent…