In the Press

October 20, 2023 – LDS’s Senior Manager, Communications, Sara Jane Walker, shares the importance of our low-barrier individualized support at our learning centres and on our mobile classroom, LDS Access, for Variety BC week.

October 20, 2023 – Learn about a family’s transformative experience with LDS as their son with learning differences receives critical learning support on LDS Access. Thank you to Variety BC for spotlighting this story and continuing to support our specialized services.

September 29, 2023 – Specialized online program for B.C. students with learning differences is invaluable. Learning Disabilities Society’s one-to-one instruction improves academics, confidence.

January 31, 2023 – 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.

January 21, 2022 – 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…

January 20, 2022 – The Delta Optimist interviews LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about Early RISErs—LDS’ newest early learners program…

January 15, 2022 – 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…

January 14, 2022 – 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…

November 30, 2021 – 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…

November 15, 2021 – 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…

October 18, 2021 – 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…

October 9, 2021 – LDS interviews with CBC News showcasing LDS Access, Canada’s first mobile classroom along with LDS’s integrated assistive technologies and robotics…