S1 E2 – Educational Excellence Awards Series – Transforming education : Dr. Linda Siegel’s Lifetime Achievement & Advocacy for Dyslexia

In this series, we profile the recipients of the Dyslexia Canada Educational Excellence Awards. Dr. Linda Siegel, recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards, is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Dr. Siegel has emerged as a prominent figure in addressing dyslexia and other learning disabilities, with a vast body of research and over 200 publications to her name. What sets her apart is her unwavering advocacy and readiness to question educational bureaucracies and governments, all in the pursuit of a brighter future for children.