Disability Services for Students

The TD Grant in Medical Excellence: A Scholarship in Rehabilitation Related Research for People with Disabilities will open for applications in May and announce the recipients later in November. Ontario universities that can access this funding are McMaster, Ryerson, University of Toronto, Waterloo, York and Wilfrid Laurier.

Each of us has a high probability of acquiring a disability during our lifetime, " says Dr. Geoff Fernie, Institute Director of Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, who developed the idea for the scholarship. "We will be grateful to the research scientists, who have actually experienced disabilities themselves and contributed to the development of innovations that will help us. TD's generous scholarship helps equalize access to graduate studies by supplementing costs related to housing, travel, assistive devices and services that can burden students with disabilities, and encourages people with disabilities to pursue careers in a growing field where they have a special contribution to make

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Everyone is welcome to register for the upcoming Annual Conference by April 1st, 2012. Registration is free.

If you have any question about the Conference, please do not hesitate to contact the Conference Organizers by email at cds_grad@yorku.ca

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The T-Base scholarship program helps to fund the educational pursuits of an outstanding blind, deafblind or partially sighted student in Canada who is continuing their academic education at the post-secondary level. One scholarship of $2000 will be awarded for the 2012/2013 academic year beginning in the fall semester of 2012. The T-Base Communications Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their educational endeavours and is not limited to any one discipline.

For a copy of the application please email scholarship@blindcanadians.ca

Applicant Criteria:
Applicant must:
• Have demonstrated academic achievement, judgment and leadership
• Be currently enrolled in grades 12 or 13 in a secondary school applying to a accredited post secondary education institution in Canada or have at least one year remaining before graduating at an accredited post secondary education institution in Canada.
• Is expected to participate in 2 ad-hoc advisory committee meetings on the topic of T-Base educational services.

Required Attachments:

• Application Form [please email scholarship@blindcanadians.ca] for this form
• Copy of School Transcript
• Achievements – One Page Essay
• Accessible Education – One Page Essay
• Personal References - Two letters of reference

Applications must be received by June 30, 2012. An award will be determined by July 31, 2012.

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The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is now accepting applications for the NEADS National Student Awards Program and the Holly Bartlett Memorial Award. These awards are offered to encourage full access to post-secondary education for persons with disabilities enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or professional degree programs at recognized Canadian universities, or in certified diploma programs at Canadian colleges. A minimum of seven outstanding applicants, who meet the criteria of the Student Awards Program, will be receiving an award in the amount of $3,000 to support the costs of their tuition and student fees. One deserving applicant will receive the new Holly Bartlett Memorial Award in the amount of $1,000

For more information, please contact the NEADS office: National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), Rm. 426 Unicentre, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, tel. (613) 380-8065, or go directly to our Equity Through Education Student Awards

"This program is the first of its kind in Canada, and was created to recognize overall excellence among students with disabilities in all aspects of post-secondary education. Our winners to date all embody the very best qualities of academic and community involvement. We hope that the program continues to grow, and we look forward to this year's crop of outstanding applicants."

Eligibility

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
Applicants must have a permanent disability*
Applicants must be currently registered in and returning to a full-time program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university. Full-time status is at least 40% of a full course load.

*For the purpose of these awards, a permanent disability is a permanent functional limitation which affects the ability of the student to participate fully in post-secondary education.
Criteria

Strong commitment to your academic discipline
Exemplary record of volunteerism and/or employment
Demonstrated potential to be an outstanding participant in the community

Value and number available

NEADS-Equity through Education Student Award (4, $3,000 each)
NEADS-Enbridge Student Award (3, $3,000 each)
NEADS Holly Bartlett Memorial Award (1, $1,000)

Selection Process

Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed for completeness and adherence to the above guidelines. Assuming all guidelines are met, selection committees review applications based on the selection criteria described above.

Due to the volume of applications received, only those selected to receive an award will be contacted. Recipients will be contacted by August 1.

Apply to: NEADS National Student Awards Program
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Rm. 426 Unicentre, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6
By e-mail: etes@neads.ca

Deadline: March 15

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English Language programs part time classes through the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education are now open for registration.
Registration
• Payment must accompany every registration.
• Students must be 16 years of age or older to register.
• No classes are held on statutory holidays.
• We accept payments by Visa, MasterCard, cash, debit card or
money order.
• A non-refundable fee of $10.00 will be charged for placement
testing and assessment.
We welcome inquiries for other classes. Courses will be added
if there is enough interest.

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