Our LDS Access Mobile Classroom, Early RISErs, online RISE at Home one-to-one instruction, RISE Assistive Technology, and other programs that have helped us enhance our accessibility have received significant media attention. Check out some of our favourite media features below.
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 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 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 here.
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.
September 23, 2021 – Global News Morning host Paul Haysom spoke with LDS Director of Education Dr. Jennifer Fane about LDS Access, Canada’s first electric mobile classroom.
September 23, 2021 – Dr. Jennifer Fane, LDS’s Director of Education spoke about LDS Access with CTV about our mobile classroom outreach service that provides our RISE learning support and Assistive Technology to children and youth in neighbourhoods where they live.
September 21, 2021 – Jill Bennett from 980 CKNW Radio interviews LDS Director of Education, Jennifer Fane PhD about LDS Access our mobile classroom outreach service that provides our RISE learning support and Assistive Technology to children and youth in neighbourhoods where they live.
September 21, 2021 -Mornings with Simi interviewed LDS Director of Education, Jennifer Fane PhD about LDS Access our mobile classroom outreach service that provides our RISE learning support and Assistive Technology to children and youth in neighbourhoods where they live.
September 6, 2021 – CBC On The Coast’s Gloria Macarenko interviews LDS’s Director of Education Dr. Jennifer Fane about the challenges children with learning differences have faced during the pandemic and how RISE at Home program can help.
October 2, 2021 – CBC News reports that ‘It [LDS Access] makes learning a special place.” Learn more about the program by reading the full article here.
January 20, 2022 – The Delta Optimist interviews LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about Early RISErs—LDS’ newest early learners program.
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, ‘We’re currently trying to grow our donor base in order to expand our programs, and also because the COVID-19 restrictions have caused economic havoc in so many households and understandably limited the ability of people to give to worthy causes.'”
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.
September 28, 2021 – 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 the rubber on the road – with a vibrant customized bus – in hopes of mending that gap.” The article has been published in 75 regional Black Press publications across BC.
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.
September 25, 2021 – Dr. Jennifer Fane went on the Kelly and Company podcast to talk about LDS Access, our new mobile outreach program.
September 16, 2021 – Jennifer Thuncher reports about LDS Access. Click to read the whole story from The Squamish Chief.
September 14, 2021 – Aaron Hinks reports about LDS Access. Click to read the whole story from Surrey Now-Leader.
September 14, 2021 – “The bus will visit LDS students in hard-to-reach communities throughout Metro Vancouver, including Surrey,” Aaron Hinks reports about LDS Access. Click to read the whole story from Peace Arch News.
September 13, 2021 – Rebecca Bollwitt author of Miss604, writes about the importance of LDS’s new mobile outreach program, LDS Access.
September 5, 2021 – Global News Morning BC interviews LDS’s Director of Education Dr. Jennifer Fane about LDS’s RISE at Home, a remote remedial learning program that is now available BC-wide.
August 28, 2021 – Fraser Valley News interviews LDS’s Director of Education Dr. Jennifer Fane about LDS’s RISE at Home program that is now available BC wide.
May 19, 2021 – Kitsilano.ca highlights our Covid Catch-up Fund helping kids across BC with learning differences who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
December 31, 2020 – Our Executive Director, Rachel Forbes, was interviewed by Global News on how the pandemic has reduced our ability to raise funds while increasing the need for our services.
December 16, 2020 – Global News featured LDS as part of its Month of Giving Back. In this feature, our Executive Director Rachel Forbes speaks about our mission and our efforts to continually increase our accessibility and services to support more children and youth.
December 15, 2020 – The Vancouver Sun profiles LDS’s new assistive technology programs to help keep high quality research-based learning supports accessible for all children with learning differences.
December 3, 2020 – RISE TEAM at LDS received a grant to increase accessibility and community inclusion, from the BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
July 5, 2020 – CBC News in British Columbia includes our summer camps in their list of recommended camps with improved hygiene protocols for COVID-19.
May 14, 2020 – The Georgia Straight profiles LDS’s RISE at Home remote learning program, and invites families to apply for the service.
May 8, 2020 – The BC Catholic writes about the challenges of online learning for students with learning differences, and highlights how RISE at Home is helping students and parents navigate this challenging time.
April 4, 2020 – PIQUE magazine lists LDS as an online learning resource for children with learning challenges.
April 2, 2020 – Rachel S. Forbes’ OpEd was published in the Province, discussing how we all need to support vulnerable learners during COVID-19.
April 1, 2020 – Article written by Howard Wu. RISE at Home is listed as one of the valuable resources for families during the COVID-10 Pandemic.
April 2020 – Our Kids listed RISE at Home in the resource list for Virtual Kids’ camps and programs – learning and growing online, during social isolation.
March 30, 2020 – Mornings with Simi Sara on CKNW News Radio interviewed our Executive Director Rachel Forbes about the launch of RISE at Home.
March 29, 2020 – Our Executive Director Rachel Forbes spoke with CTV Vancouver about our new online learning tool RISE at Home for at-home learning. We were able to adapt and launch this program quickly in response to COVID-19 social distancing measures.
March 29, 2020 – Diane Strandberg reports on how we are offering RISE at Home to help children while they’re away from the classroom.
March 27, 2020 – Richard Zussman speaks with our Executive Director Rachel Forbes on Global News Vancouver, highlighting our RISE at Home online, dynamic one-to-one instruction platform as one of the ways vulnerable learners can be continued to be supported during a transition to online school for all students.