Down syndrome learning facility celebrates disability accreditation

Connect Up With Downs helps young adults learn the skills they need to become more independent, whether that’s doing laundry, cooking, or riding public transit. Laura Richeson is the founder and opened the doors to the program in September 2017. Richeson is celebrating the fact the facility has received Creating Excellence Together (CET) accreditation with the Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS). “Currently our members have to get an exemption to get funding for our program