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A new Executive team and Communications and Partnerships Director at NEADS! Ottawa, February 24, 2025
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) Board of Directors and staff met in Ottawa from January 25-26 for a productive retreat of planning…
Read More about A new Executive team and Communications and Partnerships Director at NEADS! Ottawa, February 24, 2025Accessibility Advisors Institute Seeking Participants for Consultation
The Canadian Association of Colleges & Universities and Student Services (CACUSS) has commissioned the development of an institute to train Accessibility Services professionals. This institute…
Read More about Accessibility Advisors Institute Seeking Participants for ConsultationCANADA STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSULTATION ON AGE AND RECENCY OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
JANUARY 2025 IntroductionThe Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFA Program) is conducting a review of its policy on the use of psychoeducational assessments for verifying learning…
Read More about CANADA STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSULTATION ON AGE AND RECENCY OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTSWhat can we learn from the research? Discussing the Impact of the Pandemic on Disabled Graduate Students
On February 13, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET, the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) will be joined by Dr. Kathleen Clarke,…
Read More about What can we learn from the research? Discussing the Impact of the Pandemic on Disabled Graduate StudentsYouth, Episodic Disability, and Work: Insights from a National Environmental Scan
On February 7, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm ET, the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) will be joined by Tess Kern, Realize’s…
Read More about Youth, Episodic Disability, and Work: Insights from a National Environmental ScanTransforming Post-Secondary Education for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Disabled and Deaf Students
On January 21, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET, join the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) for a presentation by Dr. Fiona…
Read More about Transforming Post-Secondary Education for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Disabled and Deaf Students2024 Federal Fall Economic Statement: Reducing Everyday Costs and Raising Wages
An update on the 2024 Federal Budget: The 2024 Federal Fall Economic Statement & its Potential Impacts on Disabled Post-Secondary Students News Release: December 18,…
Read More about 2024 Federal Fall Economic Statement: Reducing Everyday Costs and Raising WagesCanadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) produces new guide for employers
Greetings from CAF-FCA: CAF-FCA produced a new guide for employers in collaboration with the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). This guide is for…
Read More about Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) produces new guide for employersRemembering Laurie Beachell
December 7, 2024 It is with deep sadness that the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) announces the passing of Laurie Beachell, who died from…
Read More about Remembering Laurie BeachellNational Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) seeks applications for Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Territories Directors
(Ottawa, December 5, 2024) The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is seeking applications for Quebec Director, Nova Scotia Director, Prince Edward Island Director…
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