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| Record #: BAR1749 |
Last Modified: 03 May 2013 |
Last Full Update: 15 Feb 2013 |
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| Address | 80 Bradford St, Ste 121
Barrie, ON L4N 6S7
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| Location | Simcoe County |
| Intersection | Mulcaster St and McDonald St |
| Office Phone | 705-726-5553 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-919-5372 |
| Fax | 705-730-1416 |
| E-Mail | info@LDASC.com |
| Website | www.LDASC.com | | Contact Information |
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| Primary Contact | Donna Drebit, Resource Facilitation Coordinator; Email: rfc@ldasc.com | | Description & Services |
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| Description | Support and educate through general meetings, parent support groups, and public and employer awareness * an advocate for learning disabled adults, children and their families * resource library of books, pamphlets, videos and tapes available for members and non-members * offer a 9 week Assistive Trainining Technology Program (ATTP) for students from grades 3 - 8 which teaches students how to use various Assistive Technology programs installed on their school supplies laptops * a registered charitable organization
2013 Assistive Technology Summer Camp
Camp is for students in grades 2-8, programs include Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration and Read and Write Gold * Beginner Camp July 2-5, Intermediate Camp July 9-12 from 9am - 12pm, Georgian College Orillia Campus * training provided by Georgian College - Adaptive Technologists
Registration for the Assistive Technology camp closes May 24 * to register call or email the office * an admission assessment will take place on June 3 to determine camp placement
Mandatory parent/guardian night being held on June 10 and 11 from 6 pm-9 pm, cost is $50 * parent/guardian participation in the camp is mandatory and is included in the cost of the camp, $150 member of LDASC, $175 non-members |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm * Assistive Technology Summer Camp: 9 am-12 pm |
| Dates | Year round * 2013 Assistive Technology Training Program in Barrie: Wednesdays, starting March 6, Beginner Class at 5:30 pm-7 pm and Intermediate Class at 7 pm-8:30 pm at St. Joseph's High School, Barrie * 2013 Assistive Technology Summer Camp: Beginner Camp July 2 - 5, Intermediate Camp July 9-12 |
| Areas Served | Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | Persons with Learning Disabilities and their families, no restrictions |
| Fees | Membership - $50/yr families and individuals, $20/yr students |
| Languages | English ; Limited materials in French | | Other Details |
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| Accessibility | Unknown |
| Meetings | Support meetings held at Zehrs on Bayfield St in Barrie (Community Room), call for meeting details * meetings are open to the public, especially adults and the parents of children with specific learning disabilities for the purpose of mutual support and information sharing |
| Print Material | Pamphlets: Information on a variety of Learning Disabilities |
| Established | 1991 |
| Elections | November |
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