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White text on a blue background reads: "PATHWAYS WORKSHOP; USING AI FOR ACCOMMODATIONS & NAVIGATING DISCLOSURE AT WORK; With Pathways Coaches HANNAH BROWN & RACHEL MAISLIN; OCTOBER 28, 5PM ET; LINK IN BIO" with the handle @MyNEADS at the bottom. Above Hannah's name is their headshot: Hannah has light purple glasses and medium-length purple hair, and is wearing a rainbow necklace with a dark blue collared shirt. Rachel's headshot is above her name in black and white; she has dark hair with bangs and is wearing a thin necklace. Both Hannah and Rachel are smiling.

REMINDER! HAPPENING TODAY!

Don't forget to register for the workshop Using AI for Accommodations & Navigating Disclosure at Work, happening today at 5PM ET!

Register here: buff.ly/7UmeNrM

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

For more information, email nicole.alexander@cbc.ca

(5/6) Applicants must also submit a one-page letter of interest describing why they think this program is right for them & what impact they think it could have on their career objectives.

Please note: by applying for this program, applicants are consenting to disclose they have a disability.

(4/6) To be eligible, applicants must:
✔️ identify as a person with a disability
✔️ be able to work legally in Canada
✔️ be available for the assigned workweek during the program, to be discussed during the interview process (up to 38.75 hours - some roles have more flexibility).

(3/6) Participants will be hired in locations across CBC to work in a variety of roles. This year, roles will be located in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Participants will learn more about the media industry and gain access to career development opportunities while working in their field.

(2/6) Now in its seventh year, CAPE aims to kick-start the careers of persons with disabilities, eliminate barriers to employment, showcase the participant’s talents and generate more discussion, learning and content related to disability, accessibility and inclusion.

(1/6) 📣 The CBC Abilicrew Placements for Excellence (CAPE) Program is back! 📣

This six-month paid placement program runs from January 12 to June 26, 2026.

⏰ The deadline to apply is Friday, November 7 at 11:59 PM ET! ⏰

(7/7) This #invisibledisabilitiesweek, we encourage anyone who is comfortable doing so to speak up about your own experiences with invisible disability so we can #seetheinvisible. People living with invisible disabilities should not be excluded from discussions surrounding disability.

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(6/7) Some of the challenges faced by invisibly disabled people may include difficult decisions over disclosure, being dismissed or disbelieved when speaking about their experiences, having a feeling of not being 'disabled enough', and being accused of 'faking it'

Dark blue background with white text that reads: "Myth: People with non-visible disabilities experience less stigma & ableism than visibly disabled people; Fact: People with non-visible disabilities do not experience less stigma & ableism than visibly disabled people, but they can experience it in different ways". @MyNEADS is at the bottom.

(5/7) There is a myth that people with invisible disabilities face less stigma and ableism than their visibly disabled peers, but this is false. They can, however, experience them in different forms

Dark blue background with white text that reads: "A NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY: Non-Visible vs Invisible; While ‘invisible’ and ‘non-visible’ are often used interchangeably, ‘invisible’ is purposefully used by some scholars and activists because it includes the invisibility of a marginalized identity, not just the literal lack of visible signifiers of disability. To put it simply: Non-visible: no visible signs of disability; Invisible: the lack of visible signs of disability leads to a group that is overlooked, forgotten, dismissed".  @MyNEADS is at the bottom.

(4/7) While they are often used interchangeably, choosing to say 'invisible' instead of 'non-visible' or 'non-apparent' may be be a purposeful choice to account for the fact that this is an oft-overlooked or 'invisible' identity group, taking the meaning beyond the literal lack of visual signs

Dark blue background with white text that reads "What are invisible disabilities? Invisible disabilities are any disability that is not easily or always apparent to a casual observer. This can encompass a broad range of physical, mental, and neurological disabilities". Below is a heading that reads "EXAMPLES INCLUDE:" with four columns that list the following: "ADHD; Arthritis; Brain Injuries; Chron’s Disease; Chronic Fatigue; Chronic Pain; Depression; Diabetes; Endometriosis; Epilepsy; Fibromyalgia; HIV/AIDS; Lung Disease; Lyme Disease; Multiple Sclerosis; Narcolepsy; Parkinson’s Disease; PTSD; Schizophrenia; Spinal Cord Injuries; Ulcerative Colitis". @MyNEADS is at the bottom.

(3/7) To put it simply, invisible disabilities are disabilities that are not visibly apparent to a casual observer. This encompasses a wide range of physical, mental, and neurological conditions.

The image below lists only a few examples of the thousands of invisible conditions that exist.

Dark blue background with white text that reads: "Relevance; In 2022, the Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) found that 20% of Canadian youth age 15 to 24 years old identified as having one or more disability; The most common types of disability among this demographic were related to mental health (14%), learning (9%), and pain (7%); What do these 3 types of disability have in common? Many disabilities that fall within these categories can be invisible". @MyNEADS is at the bottom.

(2/7) According to the 2022 CSD from @statcan_eng, the most common types of disability among the 15-24 age group were related to mental health, learning, and pain.

Something all three of these categories have in common is that many of the disabilities that fall within them can be invisible.

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(1/7) It's Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week! This year, Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week started October 19 and will go until October 25.

Let's use #invisibledisabilitiesweek to shine some light on this topic! Have a look through this thread to learn more about #invisibledisabilities

(4/4) ASL & LSQ interpretation, CART, as well as English/French interpretation will be provided. For further information and/or to discuss access needs, please contact Chloée C. Godin-Jacques, NEADS Educational Programming Director, at chloee.godinjacques@neads.ca

(3/4) This event is a component of our Building Employment Pathways Program, which is generously supported by Employment and Social Development Canada's Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity.

The workshop will be facililtated by Pathways job coaches Hannah Brown & Rachel Maislin.

(2/4) Topics will include:
➡️ how AI tools can support real-life accommodations in the workplace
➡️ how to identify tools that align with your needs & integrate them into your workflow to boost productivity and confidence
➡️ how to approach conversations with employers about accommodations

(1/4) 📣 NEW EVENT ALERT! 📣 NEADS is hosting an online workshop on October 28th from 5:00-6:00pm ET about the use of AI for accommodations and navigating disclosure in the workplace.

Registration is required, please register at buff.ly/Y2URBpG

(4/4) What's offered:
- up to 20 hours of individualized coaching
- flexible scheduling to meet your needs
- virtual sessions via Zoom or phone
- coaching in both English and French
- support with career exploration, job search strategies, interview preparation, workplace accommodations, and more

(3/4) Coaching can support part-time job searches, field placements and internships, first jobs after graduation, and success in current roles. Coaches provide practical, strengths-based support to identify barriers, build work-readiness skills, set goals, and plan next steps.

(2/4) The Building Employment Pathways Project offers personalized, one-on-one career coaching to help post-secondary students and recent graduates (within 5 years) with disabilities navigate their career journey with confidence.

📣 LAST CALL FOR ENROLLMENT! 📣

Enrollment in the Building Employment Pathways Project closes on October 31st, 2025, so be sure to enroll before the end of the month!

To apply or learn more about the program, head over to buff.ly/XePUVq6

World Mental Health Day 2025 Find out about this year's World Mental Health Day campaign (10 October) and how you can get involved.

(4/4) You can learn more about #WorldMentalHealthDay through the World Mental Health Day official website (buff.ly/MvNj01t) or check out what the World Health Organization (WHO) has to say about this year's theme at buff.ly/DtrGPk2

(3/4) Help spread awareness by sharing a program, initiative, or other mental health support for post-secondary students that you've encountered in your community. Shout it out in the comments to remind everyone that every action, big or small, can make a difference.

(2/4) World Mental Health Day is a global movement that began in 1992, started by the World Federation for Mental Health. The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about mental health and encourage public action around the world. This year's theme is mental health in humanitarian emergencies.

Dark blue text on a light blue background reads “World Mental Health Day; October 10”. There is a side-profile silhouette of a head in dark blue. Black branches with turquoise and green leaves sprout where the brain would be. Behind the branches is a night sky. There are two small gray birds flying around the head along with two light blue clouds.

(1/4) October 10th is World Mental Health Day!

Each year, this day serves as an important reminder that mental health is a vital aspect of our daily lives that cannot be ignored.

What are you doing to spread awareness about mental health in your #community?

(5/5) To apply, students can visit buff.ly/9QGCZay

(4/5) Two scholarships will be awarded this fall: One award for a student from the English-speaking community and one award for a student from the Francophone community. Each award is valued at $5,000.

(3/5) To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada with a permanent disability who are currently registered in and returning to a full-time program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university.

(2/5) The AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship program was established  in memory of Robert Pearson, a pioneer in advocating for accessible media. These scholarships reflect AMI’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities.