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Supporting Neurodivergent Students Part 1: Communication
Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici ‘Neurodiverse’ is a term used to describe the diversity of neurotypes (essentially your brain or ‘wiring’) – this includes neurodivergent (ND) and neurotypical (NT) people. Different forms of neurodivergence (e.g., Autism, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, etc.) may present differently and require different types or levels of support. **No two…
How to Refine Your Google Scholar Experience
Pour la traduction en française, cliquez ici Google Scholar is a useful and accessible tool that allows users to conduct comprehensive searches of scholarly literature from all around the world. Google Scholar allows users to find and access scholarly literature and related literature (e.g., articles that have cited the selected article; See our post “How…
Federal and Provincial Funding Opportunities
Published: 2023/07/14 Contributor: Vivian Liu (WiCSC member) Disclaimer: The information provided in this document may not be entirely accurate or current, as it is subject to change since the time of its creation. We strongly advise you to consult the official website of each scholarship for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Pour la traduction…
How to make your ORAL presentation accessible
Infographic Version (PDF) Pour la traduction en française, cliquez-ici Adapted from the World Wide Web Consortium’s “Guidance on Applying Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies” and British Dyslexia Association’s “Dyslexia Friendly Style Guide”. High Contrast Use high contrast color schemes in slides and posters. White writing on a black background is much easier for most…
How to make your POSTER presentation accessible
Infographic Version (PDF) Pour la traduction en française, cliquez-ici Adapted from the World Wide Web Consortium’s “Guidance on Applying Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies” and British Dyslexia Association’s “Dyslexia Friendly Style Guide”. High Contrast Alternative Format Note: use selectable text as they are important for screen readers. Easy-to-Read Font and Text These formatting options…
Mitacs Accelerate Internship
DISCLAIMER: The information below is an extracted summary from the official Mitacs website provided for information only. For more information visit https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici Are you a college/university student or recent graduate? Did you know that you may be eligible for a Mitacs Accelerate internship? You could get PAID to share your…
How to Use Google Scholar for Research
Pour la traduction en française, cliquez-ici Finding Recent Articles On the left panel… Finding Full Text articles Finding Related Articles Was This Helpful? Share with a friend who needs it! Comment utiliser Google Scholar pour la recherche Trouver des articles récents Sur le panneau à gauche… Trouver des articles en texte intégral Trouver des articles…