Resources for People in STEM with Disabilities

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    Disabled In STEM Mentorship Program

    MentorshiDisabled In STEM (Main Website)p is vital to being successful in STEM. The Disabled In STEM project connects mentors with mentees to help everyone in STEM thrive.

    Disabled In STEM (Main Website)

  • IDEA-STEM

    IDEA-STEM works with professionals in business and non-profit organizations, educators, policy makers, student support staff, and professionals in STEM. They host conferences, create virtual resources, consult, and provide online courses and training to support Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

    IDEA-STEM Website

  • Enable Science

    Funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom, The Enable Science Network supports disabled individuals to succeed in science. They work to increase visibility through outreach in schools, poster campaigns, and disabled scientist spotlights.

    Enable Science Website

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    ND Connect

    ND Connect is a lived-experience-based mentorship and community platform by-and-for neurodivergent adults. On ND Connect, you can find mentors, friends, and an authentic, supportive community that gets you and wants to help you thrive. ND Connect also partners with post-secondary institutions to democratize access to mentorship, improve campus belonging, and improve outcomes for neurodivergent students.

    ND Connect Webapp

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    Empower Ability Consulting

    Empower Ability Consulting provides an individualized consulting process designed to empower and outfit you with a management toolbox. Contact them for consulting, mentorship, advocacy, risk assessment and speaking opportunities.

    Empower Ability Consulting (Website)

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    Ontario Disability Employment Network

    Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) is a province-wide organization that brings together businesses and Employment Service Providers to increase employment opportunities for job seekers who have a disability.

    ODEN Network (Website)

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    Canadian National Institute for the Blind

    Through the Know Your Rights project, CNIB has developed plain language legal information and resources (fact sheets, videos, training, etc.) to empower people who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate provincial legal systems and self-advocate to challenge discrimination.

    CNIB - Know Your Rights link

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    Hosting Inclusive Conferences

    This article is titled “Ten simple rules to host an inclusive conference” and was written by Joo et al in 2022. It is a great tool for all conference organizers to consider how they can build inclusive spaces that support all attendees.

    Read the article here.

Resources for Postsecondary Students

As the first advocacy project of STEM With Disabilities, we will be working on a resource toolkit for postsecondary students in STEM with disabilities. Follow us on social media for updates on this project. If you have recommendations on what to include, would like to be part of the editing process, or would like to be featured in the toolkit, please reach out to us at stemwithdisabilities@gmail.com.