National Educational Association of Disabled Students

10/09/2025

💡 DID YOU KNOW October is Healthy Workplace Month?

Healthy workplaces don’t just happen—they’re built. Our Mental Health in the Workplace training gives organizations the tools to support employees, reduce stigma, and foster a culture of well-being.

Learn more about bringing CMHA-NS training to your workplace. 🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/training/

10/09/2025

📣 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
ℹ️ Debunking Disability Employment Myths

Continuing to expose the top three myths of hiring persons with disabilities in Canada, we want to bring attention to this next commonly mistaken myth:

2️⃣ Myth #2: Accommodations are expensive and complicated

Although many Canadians with disabilities thrive at work without any accommodations, managers often remain concerned about potential costs—frequently overestimating the expenses involved.
In reality, studies show that most accommodations cost under $500, such as providing a standing desk or an adaptive mouse and keyboard. Rather than expecting new hires to anticipate and request every possible adjustment up front, it is often more effective—and cost-efficient—to revisit and adapt accommodations over time.

In many cases, accommodations cost nothing at all. When employees do make requests, they are often for flexible schedules or occasional remote work—arrangements commonly sought by employees without disabilities as well.

✅ A more sustainable approach is to shift the conversation. Instead of framing accommodations only in relation to disability, organizations should embrace support for the diverse needs of all employees as a fundamental workplace value.
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📣 Mois national de la sensibilisation à l’emploi des personnes en situation de handicap
ℹ️ Démystifier les idées reçues sur l’emploi des personnes handicapées

En poursuivant notre démarche visant à déconstruire les trois principaux mythes liés à l’embauche de personnes en situation de handicap au Canada, nous souhaitons attirer l’attention sur ce mythe fréquemment mal compris :

2️⃣ Mythe no 2 : Les mesures d’adaptation sont coûteuses et compliquées

Bien que de nombreux Canadiens en situation de handicap réussissent au travail sans aucune mesure d’adaptation, les gestionnaires demeurent souvent préoccupés par les coûts potentiels—qu’ils surestiment fréquemment.

En réalité, les études démontrent que la plupart des mesures d’adaptation coûtent moins de 500 $, comme l’ajout d’un bureau ajustable ou d’une souris et d’un clavier adaptés. Plutôt que de s’attendre à ce que les nouveaux employés anticipent et demandent toutes les adaptations possibles dès leur embauche, il est souvent plus efficace—et plus économique—de réévaluer et d’ajuster ces mesures au fil du temps.

Dans bien des cas, les adaptations ne coûtent rien du tout. Lorsque des employés en font la demande, il s’agit généralement d’un horaire flexible ou de la possibilité de travailler à domicile à l’occasion—des mesures qui ressemblent souvent à celles recherchées par des employés sans handicap.

✅ Une approche plus durable consiste à changer la perspective. Plutôt que d’associer uniquement les mesures d’adaptation au handicap, les organisations devraient en faire une valeur fondamentale, en soutenant les besoins diversifiés de tous leurs employés, peu importe leur situation.

10/08/2025

Un programme d'études accessible dans lequel tu te sens inclus·e, respecté·e et qui te donne le goût d'étudier, c'est ton droit.

Protégeons fièrement notre état de droit pour l’accessibilité, l’équité et l’inclusion au postsecondaire pour toutes et tous ⚖️

Barreau du Québec

10/08/2025

🩵Our ADHD Peer Support Group is back up and running!🩵
Starting today, the peer support group will meet biweekly on Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm in UC 2002
Any questions? Reach out to ctrask@mun.ca
🩵 See you there 🩵

10/08/2025

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week and this year’s theme highlights an important truth: Mental Health and Substance Use Health is A Right, Not a Privilege.

MIAW brings people together across Canada to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and share real stories of lived experience.

Everyone deserves access to the mental health and substance use support they need. This week, let’s take time to learn, reflect and support one another.

Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health

10/07/2025

Welcome to the event: Making Universities More Inclusive for Staff with Disabilities

Date: Oct 29, 2025, Day 1.

Time: 10-3:30 pm, Australian Eastern Standard time.

Location: Online

Description: The Disability Rights Working Group of the Berkeley Center of Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Maastricht Centre for Human Rights, and the University of Queensland Law School and UQ Disability Collaboratory warmly invite you for an insightful discussion on making universities more inclusive for staff with disabilities.

This two-day seminar will discuss best practices for the inclusion of staff with disabilities in the university environment. This seminar will draw on the expertise of Professors Paul Harpur and Lisa Waddington, as well as other experts who will present their research and lived experience of working in academia with a disability. The seminar involves experts from Europe, Oceania, North and South America, Asia and Africa and will feature panel discussions to disseminate and share knowledge on best practices.

We welcome participants from all over the world to discuss their experiences, studies, and expertise in making universities a more inclusive place for those who work there.

Join us online to learn how universities can better support staff with disabilities and create a more inclusive work environment!

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

Happy Monday! As midterm season begins, remember it’s okay to reach out for help.

10/06/2025

Hey everyone, these will be our hours for coffee break ☕️ Feel free to drop by our office for a quick study session or to decompress while sipping on a warm cup of tea.

10/06/2025

National Educational Association of Disabled Students plays a vital role in advancing accessibility, equity, and opportunity for students with disabilities—championing their success in education and employment. Glad to meet with them to discuss housing, student supports, and how we can work together to remove barriers.

10/03/2025

One week left to apply!

Applications for the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship are due at 8pm ET on Friday, October 10th.

Established in memory of Robert Pearson, a pioneer in advocating for accessible media, these scholarships reflect AMI’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities. Two scholarships valued at $5,000 will be awarded this fall: One award for a student from the English-speaking community and one award for a student from the Francophone community.

To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada with a permanent disability and currently registered in and returning to a full-time program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university.

09/30/2025

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 up the voices of Survivors and their families.

Education is our pathway to understanding and healing. Check out the AFN Toolkit to learn about this dark chapter in our shared history and explore progress made towards reconciliation. Read and download the toolkit: https://ow.ly/6t4R50X40Lt.

Please be advised that the AFN offices will be closed on September 30 in observance of these important days and will reopen on October 1.