Assistive Technology

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Unstuck and On Target: Building Executive Function Skills for Success

September 25, 2026

Executive function skills play an important role in learning, independence, and daily life. These skills help individuals plan, organize, manage emotions, adapt to change, and work toward goals. For many students, especially those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or other executive functioning challenges, these tasks can be difficult. Unstuck and On Target is a research-based program designed to help children and youth develop these essential skills in a structured and practical way.

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Learn & Try : A Free Resource for AT Users

September 21, 2026

Finding the right technology to help with a particular task can sometimes feel like a challenge. There are thousands of apps, programs, and built in computer features available, but knowing which one is right for you is another story. This is where Learn & Try can help.

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Hacking for the Holidays 2026, Presented by the Air Canada Foundation

September 21, 2026

From September to December for our fifth annual Hacking for the Holidays campaign, presented by the Air Canada Foundation (new window), we’re engaging 1,000 volunteers — students, corporate partners, and other community members — to help us adapt and donate 2,500 toys and switches to families and clinicians all over Canada.

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