Advocacy organisations report councils delaying or withdrawing referrals for services to support parents with learning disabilities involved in pre-court processes, shifting the financial burden to ...

Conn. (WTNH) – A local company is raising awareness and educating others during Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects up to one in five people. Advocate ...

Disability – the one minority you can join at a moment’s notice. Do I have your attention? Extrapolating this truism to recognize that the disability community constitutes approximately 15 percent of ...

In response, nearly every state in the U.S. passed some sort of dyslexia laws over the past decade. Most of these laws encourage or require schools to screen young children for reading difficulties, ...

Fists of resistance and FBI raids. Marches and megaphones. Pundits and protest. Across more than three decades, I’ve seen a lot at the Tennessee General Assembly. I’ve seen the best of humanity, and I ...

The Disability Advocacy and Affinity Group (DAAG) has a mission to destigmatize the experience of living with or being the caretaker of someone with a disability. We cherish the unique perspectives ...

Key points Neurodiverse students with learning disabilities headed to college will need self-advocacy to achieve success. In higher education, the responsibility for acquiring accommodations or ...

Isabella Reyes ‘24, a 2023-24 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University developed six case studies that explore how accessibility intersects with health ...

Partners in Policymaking is accepting applications for its advocacy training course for Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. The training program is free, with ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - UW-Eau Claire student, Lily Eisele, received a national disability advocacy award for her dedication to creating a safe and inclusive campus environment. This Saturday marks ...

Are individuals with learning disabilities at a higher risk for dementia? According to the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, an individual living with a learning disability is more likely to ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Miranda Melcher. Once a student moves from high school to college, the responsibility for acquiring accommodations or services shifts from the school to the student.