LDANB Participates in International Day for Persons with Disabilities at CFSME

On December 3rd, 2024, the Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) proudly participated in the International Day for Persons with Disabilities event hosted at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME). Our Executive Director, Ainsley Congdon, delivered an insightful presentation on learning disabilities to the instructional staff within the Combat Training Centre and
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Canada Disability Benefit Regulations

“The Government of Canada is consulting Canadians on the new Canada Disability Benefit. You are invited to share your thoughts on benefit details, such as eligibility and benefit amount, which will help inform the development of the regulations for the Canada Disability Benefit. What is the Canada Disability Benefit? The Canada Disability Benefit Act (the Act) became
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Podcast – “Truth About Dyslexia: Help for Adults”

Stephen Martin hosts this podcast about his experience as an adult with dyslexia “Looking to learn more about Adult Dyslexia? This podcast is for adults, by an adult. What we are seeing is that so many adults are being diagnosed with dyslexia at a late age (it’s quite bloody scary!). We had a 66 year
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Learning Disabilities and Employment

For many adults who have learning disabilities finding meaningful employment that plays to strengths can be difficult. The skills of searching and applying for a job, attending an interview, accepting a job offer and then keeping a job may be particularly difficult for an adult with complex learning disabilities. What are some major signs an
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