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Deadline: Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5pm PT, pacific time

(Ottawa, January 4, 2024)

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is now accepting applications for the Winter 2024 semester of the NEADS Financial Assistance Program. The NEADS Financial Assistance Program is a new, exciting merger of the previous…

Are you a female undergraduate at an Ontario university? Have you ever looked for or used academic accommodations for ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? We would like to hear from you!

We are recruiting participants for a research study involving online interviews about women’s experiences seeking, receiving, and using academic accommodations…

We are thrilled to announce the Barton Watch Bands scholarship for students who strive for excellence and outstanding performance.
The Barton Watch Bands scholarship provides a one-time award of $1000 to pay for tuition, books, computers, room and board, or any education-related expense. There’s no GPA requirement and no…

Join the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) on January 13th 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET for our Annual General Meeting reflecting on the organization’s work throughout 2023!

We will begin the AGM with our Board of Directors, starting with a Chair’s Report before reviewing our…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[Toronto, ON, November 27, 2023] – Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Nipissing University, York University and Durham College, in partnership with four disability organizations across Canada, including the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), are excited to announce the launch of a new website:…

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Navigating Disclosure and Accommodations In The Workplace

Join the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) on December 15th from 12:00-1:30pm ET via Zoom for a conversation on navigating disclosure and accommodations!

In our latest Virtual Access 4 All Webinar, NEADS' Research Consultant Elizabeth Mohler and Ontario Chamber…

Despite the continued roll-out of enforcement measures under the Accessible Canada Act, the enactment of accessibility standards through Accessibility Standards Canada, the continuation of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan, and the landmark passing of legislation allowing for further development of the Canadian Disability Benefit, disability is only mentioned four times…

Join the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) and MyLearningCoach on Friday, November 24th from 7-8pm ET via zoom for our latest Virtual Access for All Webinar!

Please join us as MyLearningCoach’s founder, Deanna Fidelak, walks us through how MyLearningCoach came to be and the ways in which…

From: Employment and Social Development Canada
News release

November 15, 2023 - Gatineau, Quebec - Employment and Social Development Canada  

Today, the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, announced the launch of the Canada Disability Benefit Regulations Online Engagement Tool. This accessible platform…

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is beyond excited to welcome Vanessa Aase, Stephanie Evans, and Elizabeth Doherty to our Board of Directors!

At this exciting time for the organization as we navigate new projects and opportunities, our Directors play a critical role in guiding the…