Welcome! At the VRRI we believe that people with disabilities have the right to live with dignity as contributing and valued members of the community. This guiding principle is the foundation for everything we do at the VRRI and is reflected by our mission.
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Awards
The VRRI Research Department was honoured to receive Literacy Alberta’s 2006 Award for Excellence for its Plain Language Translation Service . The award was presented at a banquet and ceremony on November 3, 2006 at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. Nilima Sonpal-Valias, Director of Research, and Loraine Luterbach, Plain Language Translator, received the award and said a few words on behalf of The VRRI. Also present at the banquet were VRRI Board Chair, Dr. Bob Sainsbury, PDD Calgary CEO, Dr. Alex Hillyard, and some members of the VRRI Management team.
