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3 - 2 - 1 ... BLAST OFF!Starting a business can be tough,

but these talented young people are making it work, despite their disabilities.

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OF COURSE

MY FOLLOWERS THINK SO

THINK YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A LEADER?

EXPAND YOURSOCIAL NETWORKAND WORK WITH OURAWESOME TEAM

GreatPeopleAlways

GPA IS IMPORTANTTO US TOO

Hellosuccessful

career!

Ready for your first career? We found it.

GO FROMMANAGINGYOUR ONLINEFRIENDS

to managinga top brand

AND WEHAVE JOBS FOR PEOPLE

JUST LIKE YOU

#YOLO!

WE WANT THE

AND YOURE AT THETOP OF THE CLASS

best & brightest

JOIN OUR TEAM.EXPECT THE BEST.

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20RESOURCES06 GETTIN OUTTA HERE Going abroad is certainly more of a challenge for people with disabilities, but with organization, research, and motivation, anything is possible.

09 INVESTMENT IN DISABILITIES The Canadian government is invest-ing time and money into programs for all people. Find out how you can benefit!

13 ExTRA FUNDING The National Educational Associa-tion of Disabled Students offers all kinds of resources, including a num-ber of scholarships each year. We talk to an award winner to find out how this funding positively impacted her education and career.

SUpERSTARS16 ACHIEVING GOLD Paralympic swimmer Benot Huot is making a splashnot only win-ning 19 medals, but also running a foundation to help up-and-coming disabled athletes. Read on for his remarkable story.

FEATURES20 STARTING Up wITH NO LIMITS Just because someone has a disability doesnt mean they lack talent or am-bition. Jennifer, Keith, and Maayan are three entrepreneurs that are fighting to make their career dreams come true, despite the odds.

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Be YourselfWe recognize colleague diversity as a source of national pride and strength.

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EDITOR | JAMES MICHAEL MCDONALD jmcdonald@jobpostings.ca @mcjamdonald

ART DIRECTOR | ANTHONY CApANO acapano@jobpostings.ca

STAFF wRITER | MEGAN SANTOS msantos@jobpostings.ca @megnifisantos

pUBLISHER | NATHAN LAURIE nlaurie@jobpostings.ca

ASSOCIATE pUBLISHER | MARK LAURIE mlaurie@jobpostings.ca

COMMUNICATIONS AND pROJECT MANAGER | DAVID TAL

dtal@jobpostings.ca @davidtalwrites

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | JAMIE BERTOLINI

jbertolini@jobpostings.ca

DEVELOpER | MISHRAz AHMAD BHOUNR

mbhounr@jobpostings.ca

SENIOR NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER | MARY VANDERpAS mvanderpas@jobpostings.ca

EDUCATION ACCOUNT MANAGER | SHANNON TRACEY

stracey@jobpostings.ca

NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER | MIRELLE SHIMONOV

mshimonov@jobpostings.ca

CONTRIBUTORS: Kate aenlle, mehreen Shahid

photos from thinkstock.com are used throughout this issue; individual artists have been credited. Cover illustration: marvid, anthony Capano

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pUSH YOUR LIMITS We all face challenges. There are plenty of typical ob-stacles: getting good grades, finding the right job, dealing with difficult coworkers, even making the perfect omelette! Unfortunately, some of us have more challenges than oth-

ers, daily struggles to overcome.

Growing up with a disability isnt easy. Simple tasks that able-bodied people overlook can be a constant burden for people with disabilities. These troubles, big or small, can give us reason to hesitate and limit ourselves. Because of this, many people with disabilities are only using a small

portion of their potential.

The reason behind this issue is to motivate you to do more and to show you that nothing is impossible. Struggles, for the able-bodied or for people with disabilities, give each person a unique perspective on the world and the chance to rise above

their challenges using their own experience and abilities.

In the pages to follow, we speak to a number of incredible individuals with disabilities that have achieved greatness, pushing past their obstacles to compete in the Paralympics and receive incredible opportunities. We speak to three incredible people with disabilities who have started their own successful businesses. Weve also included information on financial opportunities for people with disabilities to en-

sure everyone has a fair shot at a stable future.

And this issue isnt just for those with disabilities. There are people everywhere that arent challenging themselves, that arent pushing for greatness. However, reading these incredible stories should get you off the couch, striving to

fulfil your potential, and inspiring you to do more.

Although the people interviewed have gone on to do amazing things and live fulfilling lives, we believe every-one has the ability for greatness; sometimes we just need the inspiration to bring it out. Hopefully this issue provides you with the needed boost to push your limits and leap into

your own adventure.

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GOING ABROAD | TIPS & TRICKS

Making the decision to study abroad isnt always easy. There are lots of things to consider, like finances and how prepared you are to live in a foreign country. The decision can be made even more difficult when you have to take your disability into consideration.

One way to ease your transition into a foreign country is to try and learn the language of the country youll be go-ing to. Although this is not a specific disability-related tip, knowing the official language is extremely helpful. You dont have to be fluent, but learning some basic phrases can go a long way if you should ever need assistance.

Before you start packing away language books, there are some other things you should make sure youve coveredfor instance, finding out what studying is like in the coun-try youll be living.

Uwe Hahnewald, a business administration student, is visually impaired. When he decided to go to a different country to study, he made sure to do his research upfront.

I like to know a little bit about where I am going, he says. I familiarized myself with the subway and bus sys-tem, or which shops are in the area I am living in.

Getting to know the neighbourhood and city youll be liv-ing in can be a great help in making a smooth transition

into your new surroundings. Doing research can also give you an idea of how accessible certain areas are, as well as what the public transportation system is like, should you require something like Torontos Wheel-Trans service.

According to Melissa Nisbett, communications manager with the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), students can find out in advance what kind of environment theyll be in by speaking directly with the schools that they plan on attending.

Institutions can provide assessment tests for students to identify issues and follow up with students to