Changing Words to Change the World: Grappling with the Word “Disabled”
Though we often underestimate their impact, the words we use are a powerful reflection of our society’s beliefs. Think about words that were once widely accepted, but are now considered […]
Anxiety: When worrying becomes more than just worrying.
Writing a big final exam, or taking the last shot during the championship game. We all have events in our everyday life that make us feel stressed, nervous and even […]
Federation Spotlight: Inclusion Alberta
What is Inclusion Alberta? “Inclusion Alberta (formerly Alberta Association for Community Living) is a family based, non-profit federation that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and […]
NEADS Events: October 2016
Organizer: Carleton University Title: Thrive Week – Carleton University Category: Education Location: Ottawa, Ontario Date: October 3, 2016 – October 7, 2016 Web site: https://carleton.ca/thrive/ Description: Thrive Week – Carleton […]
Survey on Work Accommodation Needs of Young Adults Living with a Disability
Via www.neads.ca Moving from school or training into the workforce is a challenge for any young person, let alone for a young adult with a disability. Help us understand the […]
My friend isn’t depressed…are they? Key signs to lookout for and how you can help.
Your best friend skips out on Friday night’s party…again. The weekend before that, they ditched going to the school football game because they “couldn’t get out of bed.” What is […]
