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Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (ldac) / Association canadienne des troubles d’apprentissage (acta) - english information
Canada
The LDAC is a national, non-profit voluntary organization. It is dedicated to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilities. There is a Learning Disabilities Association in each province and territory of Canada and from these extends a network of chapters in more than 140 communities across the country. These Associations are affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada and share the same aims and objectives.The LDAC activies include the collection and dissemination of information on learning disabilities in the areas of prevention, early identification, assessment, education, intervention, social interaction, health, coping skills, family support, advocacy, transitions, employment, and justice to consumers, parents, professionals, various levels of government, and other agencies.
Keywords
disabled person; learning disabilities; assistance for the handicapped; promotion of disadvantaged persons; research; organization; Interessenvertretung;
| Resource type: | Institution/Organisation/Association |
|---|---|
| Language: | English; French |
| URL (original): | http://www.ldac-acta.ca/ |
| Record-ID: | 556 |
| Update: | 07.01.2014 |
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