Organizations Supporting Students with Disabilities
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National Educational Association for Disabled Students
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) has the mandate to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.
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Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
The Ase Community is a national Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused organization rooted in Disability Justice, Black feminism, and decolonization. They are committed to working collectively across institutions with researchers, service providers, and individuals.
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Lime Connect
Lime Connect is rebranding disability through achievement. They are focused on attracting, preparing, and connecting high-achieving professionals and university students who have all types of disabilities with rewarding professional opportunities. Lime Connect offers programs and resources that are designed to support our members in building the skills, connections, and confidence to navigate the workplace as a person with a disability.
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Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
CCRW is a national not-for-profit organization that exists to promote and support meaningful and equitable employment of persons with disabilities. CCRW offers job search assistance, employer incentives, accommodation assessments, consulting services, and a variety of workshops. Additionally, they provide a range of services for employers, from consulting, to hiring and retention, and disability confidence training.
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ND Connect
ND Connect is a cozy internet space where you build real relationships that help you do the things you want to do and be the person you want to be - whether it’s grow in your career, start a book club, sing kind of terribly at a karaoke night, or have someone to info-dump to. Joining gives you access to the kinds of informal advice, affirming peers, and mentorship networks that neurodivergent people often don't get access to.
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Career Edge
Career Edge helps individuals launch their careers while supplying organizations with diverse, qualified talent. They work to eliminate barriers to employment by connecting Canadian employers to job seekers through a paid internship model that effectively lays the foundation for Canada’s future workforce.
