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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s young people—particularly young Canadians with disabilities—have been among the most affected. During National AccessAbility Week, it is important to recognize the many contributions that Canadians with disabilities have made and continue to make in our communities, and to ensure that they have the tools they need to succeed now and into the future.
June 3, 2021 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s young people—particularly young Canadians with disabilities—have been among the most affected. During National AccessAbility Week, it is important to recognize the many contributions that Canadians with disabilities have made and continue to make in our communities, and to ensure that they have the tools they need to succeed now and into the future.
Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced $240,000 in funding to the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) for the Virtual Access for All program.
This program is a two-year project that will support students with disabilities so that they can successfully navigate the transition to post-secondary education. With this funding, NEADS will offer virtual mentoring and webinars on various topics related to accessibility, as well as expand their National Student Awards Program, which provides scholarship awards to post-secondary students with disabilities.
Students with disabilities often face systemic barriers to education, which make it more challenging for them to complete their studies and may cause them to graduate with more debt. Projects like this play an important role in ensuring students with disabilities can successfully complete their studies and be a part of an inclusive economic recovery for all Canadians.
“Post-secondary education is an incredible opportunity that all Canadians deserve the chance to pursue. That is why it is so important that we reduce the barriers for young Canadians with disabilities as they make that transition. Our government is proud to partner with organizations such as NEADS, which ensure that students with disabilities can access the supports they need to complete their post-secondary studies. We are all equal partners in Canada’s economic recovery, and when every Canadian has a fair chance at success, we all benefit.”
– Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
“We would like to thank Minister Qualtrough and Employment and Social Development Canada for supporting this important two-year project. The board and staff of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students are excited to help disabled students in transition to college and university studies and in the critical early stage of their post-secondary journey. A doubling of up-front grants in the Canada Student Loans Program for disabled students this year and last and significant increases in funding and the duration of the Canada Summer Jobs Program also prove the Government of Canada is committed to accessible and affordable education and career-related employment experiences for students and graduates with disabilities.”
– Margaret Lyons-MacFarlane, Chair and New Brunswick Director, NEADS
•The Government of Canada supports students in their academic careers through a variety of supports. This includes the Canada Education Savings Program, the Canada Student Loans Program and the Supports for Student Learning Program. In addition, the Government has a number of programs targeted at persons with disabilities to help them manage the costs of completing their post-secondary studies:
•Students with a permanent disability who demonstrate financial need receive the Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities. The grant can be used to cover the costs of housing, tuition and books.
•Students with a permanent disability who require exceptional education-related services or equipment, such as tutors, note-takers, interpreters or technical aids, may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 through the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities.
•Students with a permanent disability are also exempt from the fixed student contribution, which requires students to contribute up to $3,000 per year toward their education.
•The Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers with a Permanent Disability is available to Canada Student Loan borrowers who have a permanent disability. This plan can reduce or replace the recipient’s monthly student loan payment, depending on their financial situation, and ensures that the loan is fully paid off in 10 years.
•Students who have a severe permanent disability that prevents them from achieving sufficiently gainful employment may be eligible to have their student loans forgiven through the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit.
•Backgrounder: Supports for Student Learning Program
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The information provided is for anyone who has a child or loved one with autism, intellectual disability or another disability, who is or will be attending school in Canada. The toolkit is meant to be a resource to better understand your child’s rights and needs to a publicly-funded education.
In what kinds of classrooms are students with disabilities enrolled? How many students have access to special education services? What barriers to educational services do parents of children with disabilities perceive? How do disabilities affect student achievement in core areas of the curriculum?
Children with special needs may have multiple conditions and/or disabilities that impact their daily activities and functioning. Special needs can include: communication delays and disorders. physical disabilities. neurodevelopmental disabilities. acquired brain injuries. chronic and/or long-term medical conditions.
Students with disabilities are entitled to attend school up to the age of 21 years. The Special Needs Advisory Committee provides information on resources within the Central Québec School Board and support for parents with children with special needs
Nov 9, 2021 · NEW YORK, 10 November 2021 – The number of children with disabilities globally is estimated at almost 240 million, according to a new UNICEF report. Children with disabilities are disadvantaged compared to children without disabilities on most measures of child well-being, the report says.
