The acronym "NEADS" stands for several things depending on the context, but some of the main meanings are:
- NEADS Inc. - Originally known as National Education for Assistance Dog Services, NEADS Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides trained service dogs to people with physical disabilities, those who are deaf or hearing impaired, veterans with PTSD, and children with autism or other developmental disabilities.
- Northeast Air Defense Sector - A unit of the Air National Guard responsible for monitoring and protecting airspace in the northeastern United States, especially notable for its role in air defense and security after 9/11.
- National Educational Association of Disabled Students.
There are other meanings as well, but these are the most prominent based on general usage and specific domains such as service dog assistance and military air defense.
