(3/3) The project will conclude with a public virtual coffee house and art showcase hosted on Zoom.

For further details and/or to register, please email [email protected].

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(2/3) Participants will receive prompts that explore disability & the right to housing and have one month to create an artistic response in any medium. After the creation period, students will reconvene in a facilitated focus group to discuss their process & reflect on the housing issues examined.

(4/4) By working together, we can foster a more inclusive, accessible and equitable world. Barriers can be removed, systems can be changed, and voices can be heard. Let this #IDPD2025 be a stepping stone to all that we can achieve together moving forward.

#InclusionForAll #AccessibilityMatters

(3/4) This year's theme, "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress", is a reminder to the global community that advancing social development is not possible without the full inclusion, participation, and leadership of persons with disabilities.

(2/4) This day is a reminder that we must work together and educate ourselves so that we may remove barriers and make our world a more inclusive and accessible place for ALL individuals, so that PWD can participate fully and effectively in all areas of social, political, economic, and cultural life.

(3/3) If you donate to our campaign, your Giving Tuesday gift will directly help reopen applications for the Winter 2026 semester and restore a program that has supported hundreds of students across Canada for nearly two decades.

Join the global movement and donate today: buff.ly/qwr6yWr

(2/3) As you know, NEADS has been unable to distribute Financial Assistance Program grants for the first time since 2007—$2,000 contributions that help disabled and neurodivergent students cover essential, disability-related costs like assistive technology, accessible housing, and medications.

(3/3) Your voice can open doors. By spreading the word, you help us reach donors, organizations, and allies who can keep this support alive.

Share this campaign with your community and help bring back the NEADS Financial Assistance Program for Winter 2026.

Learn more & donate here: buff.ly/qwr6yWr

(2/3) Help spread the word by sharing this campaign with your family, friends, and networks — from your student union or disability club to your workplace or co-op/field practicum employer. You can also encourage local businesses, community groups, or municipal leaders to sponsor a $2,000 grant.

(4/4) With your help, we can reopen applications for Winter 2026. Give today or share this thread to spread the word.

To learn more or donate, visit buff.ly/zOKMOZy

(3/4) Backed over the years by BMO Capital Markets, Scotiabank, Industrial Alliance, and the Government of Canada, along with partners such as Canada Post, Accessible Media Inc., and Connor Clark & Lunn Financial Group, the 2025–2026 school year marks the first time that no funding is available.

(2/3) Since 2007, the program has distributed $1.35 million and supported 745 students nationwide.

In 2024 alone, a record 910 students applied, underscoring how vital this support continues to be.

(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 buff.ly/zOKMOZy

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

(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

(6/6) Details on individual jobs and required skills can be found at cbc.ca/cape or cbc.ca/jobs.

For more information, email [email protected]