Resources
What is dyslexia?
The Orton-Gillingham Academy: ortonacademy.org
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity: http://dyslexia.yale.edu/About_ShaywitzBios.html#
National Center for Learning Disabilities: http://www.ncld.org/action-center
Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan: dyslexiahelp.umich.edu
International Dyslexia Association: http://eida.org
International Dyslexia Association Fact Sheets: http://eida.org/fact-sheets/
Legal:
U.S. Department of Education – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504:
http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor62335
Free Appropriate Public Education for Students with Disabilities: Requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (FAPE): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): http://www.ed.gov/essa
Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Dyslexia IDEA Letter – Stating use the term ‘dyslexia’: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/guidance-on-dyslexia-10-2015.pdf
Wrights Law: http://www.wrightslaw.com
What if you disagree with the school’s evaluation or a more in-depth evaluation is needed? What is an Independent Education Evaluation? http://www.ldonline.org/article/14621/Pending
Dyslexia Legislation for Children with Dyslexia in NYS Public Schools:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A04330&term=2015
Evaluation: What does it mean for your child? http://www.ldonline.org/article/20450/
What are the NYS laws on special education? Federal laws?
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/home.html
Testing & Evaluation: http://eida.org/testing-and-evaluation/
Evaluating Professionals: http://eida.org/evaluating-professionals-fact-sheet/
Accommodations:
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations:
http://www.ada.gov/regs2014/testing_accommodations.pdf
http://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-friendly-environment/
Assistive Technology:
Kurzweil: https://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html
LiveScribe Pen: http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/
Dragon Naturally Speaking: www.nuance.com
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity: http://dyslexia.yale.edu/Technology.html
Information/Instruction:
Learning Ally: www.learningally.org
A Leaning Ally membership can be purchased through a student’s school under the Free Appropriate Education (FAPE) Act.
Bookshare: www.bookshare.org
Apps for Literacy Instruction: http://eida.org/?s=apps
Courses4Teachers Inc.
Successful Dyslexics:
