(4/4) With your support, we can reopen applications for Winter 2026 and bring this vital support back to disabled students across Canada. To help us reopen applications, share this post or donate at https://t.co/i4tiROjNgK #FundraisingFriday #NEADSGrants #AccessibleEducation

(3/4) The NEADS Financial Assistance Program has been providing grants to offset these disability-related expenses since 2007. The 2025-2026 school year is the first time since 2007 that there has been no funding available to distribute.

(2/4) These non-optional expenses may include: - Assistive technology - Software subscriptions - Ergonomic study spaces - Diagnostic assessments - Reliable home internet - Medications - Therapies & counselling - Accessible housing - Specialized diets - Personal laptops

(1/4) Help remove financial barriers for disabled students across Canada! Post-secondary education is costly, and for disabled and neurodivergent students, these baseline costs are multiplied by essential, non-optional expenses.

(1/3) Register now to join the Fall Institute 2025: Co-creating Leadership Spaces with Youth with Disabilities, a four-day virtual opportunity taking place on November 12, 13, 17, and 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Led by Eviance, the Institute features trainings, panels,

(4/4) ASL & LSQ interpretation, CART, as well as English/French interpretation will be provided. For further information and/or to discuss access needs, please contact Chloée C. Godin-Jacques, NEADS Educational Programming Director, at chloee.godinjacques@neads.ca

(3/4) This event is a component of our Building Employment Pathways Program, which is generously supported by Employment and Social Development Canada's Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity. Pathways job coaches Hannah Brown & Rachel Maislin will facilitate.

(2/4) Topics will include: ➡️how AI tools can support real-life accommodations in the workplace ➡️how to identify tools that align with your needs & integrate them into your workflow ➡️how to approach conversations with employers about accommodations

(1/4) 📣 NEW EVENT ALERT! 📣 NEADS is hosting a new online workshop on October 28th from 5:00-6:00pm ET about the use of AI for accommodations and navigating disclosure in the workplace. Registration is required, please register at https://t.co/Pb4IF3fB52

(4/4) What's offered: - up to 20 hours of individualized coaching - flexible scheduling to meet your needs - virtual sessions via Zoom or phone - coaching in English and French - support with career exploration, job search strategies, interview preparation, accommodations, & more

(3/4) Whether you’re exploring career options, preparing for job interviews, or developing workplace strategies, our trained Sustainable Livelihoods Job coaches are here to support you.

(2/4) The Building Employment Pathways Project offers personalized, one-on-one career coaching to help post-secondary students and recent graduates (within 5 years) with disabilities navigate their career journey with confidence.

(1/4) 📣 LAST CALL FOR ENROLLMENT! 📣 Enrollment in the Building Employment Pathways Project closes on October 31st, 2025, so be sure to enroll before the end of the month! To apply or learn more about the program, head over to https://t.co/h1h1VLf9aS

A statement from Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige and Deputy Grand Council Chief Chris Plain on September 30th:

TW: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24h National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. September 30th recognizes both #OrangeShirtDay and #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation. The day honours the Survivors and the children who never

As we observe Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, let's take a moment to learn and reflect on the history of residential school system and its enduring impact on First Nations people. The AFN honours the children who never returned home and lifts

On Truth & Reconciliation Day, we must act on ongoing harms. Grassy Narrows still suffers from mercury contamination after 60 + years. Sign the petition for Mercury Justice https://t.co/kR035t8KgR #FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

Today on APTN National News: Today marks the 5th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and survivors are gathering in Ottawa to commemorate the day for those who didn't make it home.

“And even today in a time of Truth and Reconciliation, there are still more hurdles from an Indigenous perspective in navigating disabilities.”

Thousands of children never made it home. Today, and everyday, we honour their memory, we carry their stories, and we commit to building a future where every Indigenous child is safe, valued, and free to thrive in their culture. #EveryChildMatters #TruthandReconciliation #NDTR