Acknowledgements

Literacy and Disabilities Study (LaDS) is a project of Bow Valley College, Calgary AB and the Neil Squire Society, Burnaby BC. We gratefully acknowledge the valuable contributions of those who have been involved in the success of this project.

Funding

Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program.
The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.

Design and Development

Thanks to the learners and their tutors, instructors and program coordinators from the following programs for contributing to this book.

• Lethbridge Community College, Taber campus, Taber AB
• Pincher Creek READ/WRITE Literacy Program, Pincher Creek AB
• Thames Valley District School Board, Woodstock ON
• South Campus Literacy Basic Skills Access for Success, Humber College, Toronto ON
• SARAW program, Bow Valley College, Calgary AB
• Foundations for Independent Living Department, Capilano College, North Vancouver BC
• Community & Continuing Education, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Hamilton ON
• Rehabilitation Society of Calgary, Calgary AB

Thanks to LaDS Researcher Audrey Gardner for connecting with learners and programs.

Thanks to Janet Pringle for guidance on plain language principles.