
Today we are joined by Ainsley Congdon. Ainsley has worked at the Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick in many capacities since 2017 and has been the executive director of the organization since 2019. Coming to LDANB as a former classroom teacher Ainsley brings with her a unique, hands-on perspective on learning disabilities in the classroom. We talk learning strategies, types of accommodations, psych-ed assessments and why it’s so difficult to get one in New Brunswick, and much more.
Jun 30, 2023
1 hr 8 min

Today we are joined once again by digital literacy and assistive technology trainer Erin LeBlanc. We discussed her experiences at the CSUN assistive technology conference, the steps required to become accredited in AT, her experiences with her CSUN course, and much more. If you’ve ever thought about pursuing a degree or certificate in A.T., then you won’t want to miss this one.
May 30, 2023
1 hr 11 min

On today's episode we are joined once again by our accessibility and tech guru, Nakia Singh. Join us as we talk about accessibility hacks for persons with visual impairments, dive into the implications of AI as an accessibility tool, review some in-depth AT case studies, and much more!
Apr 28, 2023
1 hr 15 min

Today we are joined by digital literacy and assistive technology trainer Erin LeBlanc. In this episode, we explore some of our favorite mainstream technologies and apps that can also function as AT. We talk UDL, barriers to bringing technology into the classroom, and more.
Feb 24, 2023
1 hr 5 min

On today's episode we are joined by Occupational Therapist Alain Desir. Alain brings with him years of experience in the field, and I thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with him and learning more about what he does. Tune in as we explore all things OT, including case studies, tips for good ergonomics, success stories, and more.
Jan 27, 2023
1 hr 35 min

On today’s episode we are joined once again by Nakia Singh. We explore some interesting new assistive technology apps and devices including a solar powered keyboard, a distraction-free browser, a wearable metronome and more. We also explore a new case study involving an individual dealing with speech loss at an advanced age.
Nov 30, 2022
1 hr 8 min

In this episode, we are joined by Nakia Singh. We make app recommendations for persons with visual disabilities, then we explore some exciting new assistive technology devices and apps including the Transit app, Andronix, smart locks for persons with disabilities, and more.
Oct 31, 2022
1 hr 20 min

On today's episode we are joined by FASD advocate Alicia Munn. Alicia is an LPN, a mother, and the operations Manager/Coordinator for the Fredericton Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disabilities Support Group.
In this information-packed episode, we learn all about FASD and the struggles that these individuals and their families face. Then, we explore some real-life scenarios and make specific A.T. recommendations. So if you’ve been wondering about what apps to recommend to persons with FASD, you won’t want to miss this one!
Oct 3, 2022
1 hr 29 min

Today we are joined once again by A.T. researcher and life-long assistive-technology user Nakia Singh. In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite back to school apps, making friends with A.I., apps for math, and, Seaver's recent experiences in joining the partially sighted community.
Sep 1, 2022
1 hr 11 min

In today's episode we are once again joined by A.T. researcher and life-long assistive technology user Nakia Singh. We talk about video games as medicine (literally!), the Rogers internet outage and how it affected persons with disabilities, adaptive switch controllers, and more.
Jul 29, 2022
1 hr 20 min
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