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The State of Literacy Laws in the STATES: Focus Wisconsin
 Proponents of creating strong literacy laws in Wisconsin were feeling cautiously optimistic last fall. They had the support of legislators who partnered with them to craft draft legislation that would have worked to improve fundamental skills in the state's schools which had tumbled in national rankings from 3rd to 30th in the past decade. Advocates urgently wanted to rectify the harrowing fact that Wisconsin's African-American 4th graders have the lowest reading skills in the nation, according to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Read More
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Response to Intervention & Evaluation
The federal Office of Special Education released a memo on January 21, 2011 stating that the process of Response to Intervention (RTI) cannot delay an initial evaluation for a child suspected of having a disability. Read More |
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Serving More than the Bay Area
As the oldest branch of IDA, the Northern California Branch has a successful history of fulfilling its mission to assist individuals with specific language disabilities. With deep roots in the community, they educate through conferences like The Different Learners Conference on April 2; They create awareness through events like the 2nd Annual Dyslexia Dash on May 14; and they teach through simulations like Experience Dyslexia® which helps people truly understand what it is like to live with dyslexia. Read More |
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Divas and Dudes for Dyslexia
 The 2nd Annual Dyslexia Dash was held on October 30, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. Participants from around the country registered and raised money to support the programs and initiatives of IDA at the local and national levels. An award was given to recognize the top fundraising team, Divas and Dudes for Dyslexia. The team was dreamed up by a college student with dyslexia more than 2,500 miles away. Read More
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Intel® Reader Giving
The first round of Intel® Reader Giving has wrapped up and we've narrowed the field to ten finalists -- some people with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, others with blindness or low vision - and all have a compelling story about how their lives would be changed with the Intel Reader, the mobile device that converts pictures of text to speech.
The stories range from a mom working with her child who has dyslexia, to a special education teacher who works with students with a variety of disabilities. Perhaps the mom of a young boy who asked Santa for sports goggles to help his vision will get your vote. Read More
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