– LDS’s Director of Education, Dr. Jenn Fane, weighs in on a video circulating on social media of a 12-year-old Indigenous boy with autism being handcuffed and restrained by Metro Vancouver Transit Police at BC Children’s Hospital.
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Our LDS Access Mobile Classroom, Early RISErs, online RISE at Home, RISE Assistive Technology, and other programs that help us enhance our accessibility have received significant media attention. Check out some of our favourite media features below.
– Executive Director Rachel Forbes speaks to Stephen Quinn about Early RISERs, LDS’ new early education program that uses socially assisted robotic technology to help children ages 3-5 with learning challenges…
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– The Delta Optimist interviews LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about Early RISErs—LDS’ newest early learners program…
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– Global News Morning interviewed Rachel Forbes, Learning Disabilities Society Executive Director, who shared details of the Early RISErs program and the importance of early intervention…
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– CKNW Radio’s Morning with Simi show, spoke with LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about our newest program, Early RISErs. Visit our website to learn more and apply for Early RISErs…
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– The Vancouver Sun and Post Media highlight the importance of fundraising and Giving Tuesday for organizations big and small, including LDS. “LDS Executive director Rachel Forbes says…
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– Rogers Communication showcases its Ted Rogers Community Grant recipients, one of which is LDS. This grant will allow us to offer a second cohort of RISE TEAM, our youth employment readiness program…
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– Grant Hardy from AMI Media learns about LDS Access, our mobile classroom which travels around to communities in need to provide learning support for students with learning differences…
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– LDS interviews with CBC News showcasing LDS Access, Canada’s first mobile classroom along with LDS’s integrated assistive technologies and robotics…
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– CBC News reports that ‘It LDS Access makes learning a special place.” Learn more about the program by reading the full article here…
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– Cole Schisler reports, “For many families, there are significant barriers to accessing programs for children with learning differences. A Vancouver-based advocacy group is putting…
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– Global News Morning host Paul Haysom spoke with LDS Director of Education Dr. Jennifer Fane about LDS Access, Canada’s first electric mobile classroom…
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