Important Changes Made to NB Provincial Assessment Program

In January 2019 the department of Education and Early Childhood Development released changes to the Provincial Assessment Program and the Protocols for Accommodations and Exemptions. In the document, accommodations are defined as “supports, methods and practices that enable a student to participate as independently as possible. Within the context of provincial assessments, universal or justified
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LDANB-TAANB March 2019 Newsletter

Here is the link to the March 2019 Newsletter – click here Highlights from the March 2019 Newsletter include details on LDANB-TAANB’s fundraising event at Chapters (Fredericton), community partners, and a tribute to long time board member and LDANB-TAANB volunteer, Millie LeBlanc.
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LDANB Social Media Survey/Sondage de Médias Sociales de TAANB

We enjoy sharing meaningful content to all interested in learning more on learning disabilities and LDANB. To ensure we are meeting the needs of those who follow our page, we would ask you to take a moment to complete the survey below. We will be accepting responses until March 29th, 2019. Thank you for your
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LDANB Indigo-Chapters Fundraiser/ TAANB Levée de fonds Indigo-Chapters

LDANB Indigo-Chapters Fundraiser/ TAANB Levée de fonds Indigo-Chapters March 13th, 2019 –  Le 13 mars, 2019   Join LDANB-TAANB staff and board members on Wednesday, March 13th for a fundraiser event at the Fredericton location of Chapters Indigo. This is a great opportunity to learn about LDANB-TAANB and the role that the association plays in
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Peterbilt Atlantic Sponsors Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick Program Expansion

For immediate release – Feb. 6th, 2019 Peterbilt Atlantic Sponsors Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick Program Expansion Fredericton – The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB-TAANB) announced today that Peterbilt Atlantic will be the signature sponsor of the expansion of the association’s Barton Tutoring Program to the Moncton region. Drawing off the success
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LDANB Honours Long Serving Volunteer

Millie LeBlanc Recognized On January 5th, Ainsley Congdon, LDANB’s acting Executive Director, presented Millie LeBlanc with a certificate in recognition of her many years of involvement with LDANB. Millie has been volunteering in the field of learning disabilities for over 30 years. Millie assumed many roles while advocating for those with learning disabilities, including volunteer
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“How a Learning Disability Has Affected my Life”

Ashton Chase Memorial Scholarship – Winner Announced The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick is proud to announce the recipient of the 2018 Ashton Chase Memorial Scholarship – Hunter West. Hunter attended Fundy Middle and High School and this fall began at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Hunter submitted an honest essay
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Updated – Inventory of Services for New Brunswick

  It was time for an update! The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) has updated the inventory of services that are available in New Brunswick for individuals with learning disabilities or to families who provide support to individuals with a learning disability. The updated inventory can be found at the link below: Inventory
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Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities – Year 2 Report

Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities The Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, was mandated by the Prime Minister to develop and introduce accessibility legislation. As part of this commitment, the Government of Canada held a nationwide consultation, which brought together over 6,000 people and over 90 community organizations, to learn about
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LDANB-TAANB Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) announced today, along with their Executive Director André Deschênes, that he will be moving on from the Executive Director role in the organization as planned effective June 30th 2018. The Board and our many partners have benefitted greatly from André’s passion and
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