Assistive technology (AT) is any device, software, or equipment that is used to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability, including a learning difference. Technologies include hardware, or physical technologies that are kept on-site at our AT Studio, and software, or technology available via a computer that can potentially be used from home. To learn more about why and how LDS uses AT, head to our AT webpage.
At LDS we are always looking for engaging ways to instruct our students, including the use of innovative technology. The newest addition to our AT studio, the Oculus Quest is a cutting-edge, all–in–one, virtual reality headset. LDS staff and instructors are developing ways to use virtual reality to help students visualize and learn about history, math, science, and culture in an unprecedented fashion.
We offer the Oculus Quest as part of our AT Studio, a space dedicated to the collaborative use of leading-edge AT to help our students with learning differences. To learn more about how your child can benefit, email our AT Manager at AT@ldsociety.ca.
The LDS mission is to empower all children with learning differences to recognize their unique strengths and develop the tools to achieve lifelong confidence and success. One way we do this is by helping teens with learning differences increase their graduation rates, skills, and work opportunities through our RISE TEAM program.
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