E-learning Tools - Work-readiness Skills Action Plan

Work Readiness Skills: Making Learning Accessible to Achieve Employability

Oakville

Organization	Dyslexia Correction Associates
Address	2128 Dunedin Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5V3
Contact Person	Dr. Cathy Dodge Smith
Phone	(905) 844-4144
Fax	(905) 844-0466
Email	cathysmith@cogeco.ca
Website	www.dyslexiacorrection.ca
Services	Screening for Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Educational Assesssment Davis Dyslexia Correction Program Davis ADD MAstery Program Davis Math Mastery Program
Hours of Operation	9-5
Community Access (y/n)	Yes
# of Computer Stations
# With Internet Access
Fee for Use?
Accessibility Features or Equipment
Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment
Contact Person for Accessible Equipment
Plans for Accessible Equipment
Entrance	No wheelchair accessibility
Washrooms
Training Rooms
Plans for Accessibility	Not at this time
Issues Preventing Accessibility	Stairs
Accessibility of Website
Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support
Partnerships or Affiliations
Government Support	Some of my clients are supported financially by ODSP.
Charitable Support
Programs to Develop Employability Skills	Dyslexia Correction ADD Correction Math Mastery
Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities	Persons with learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia
Cost	Depends on Service
Criteria for Participation	Determined by Assessment
Monitoring Success	Follow-up Provided
Participant Feedback
Follow up Program	Yes
Obstacles Facing Program	Lack of awareness in the general population.
Is Program Well Utilized	Yes
Marketing & Recruitment	Most of my clients are referred by word-of-mouth from happy clients, or they find my website. I participate in Resource Fairs organized by Learning Disabilities Association, and do a limited amount of newspaper advertising
Organizational Level of Programming Decisions	Director
Other	Many clients who have LD or ADD – ADHD will not succeed in most learning situations unless their specific learning disabilities or ADD is addressed. Their basic disabilities in reading, writing, math, listening or attention focus preclude success in just about any learning/training situation, and indeed in many work situations. The Davis programs are uniquely suited to prepare such clients for success in any future employability skills training programs by removing their learning barriers.