This prestigious award honors and recognizes an adult with learning disabilities who has shown a strong dedication and commitment to advancing the issues of adults with learning disabilities. Harrison Sylvester…
By Lauren Clouser
Nominate an Outstanding Educator for our Sam Kirk Award!
Each year LDA of America selects an outstanding educator to receive the Sam Kirk Educator of the Year Award. This is an opportunity to give educators a well-deserved “thank you”…
Meet Our Members: Meet Jennifer Strong!
Tell us about yourself! I’m Jennifer Strong, born and raised in a quaint Alaskan fishing village. Despite my Alaskan roots, my parents originally came from California. My upbringing was deeply…
Meet our Members: Meet Mitch Beres!
Tell us about yourself! I am a retired business executive and am currently the President of the Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia. I went to college at SUNY Cortland NY and…
Meet our Members: Meet Dr. Lisa Rutner!
Tell us about yourself! I earned my bachelor’s degree in Educational Studies in 2009, which was 30 years after I graduated from high school. I earned my master’s degree in…
Meet our Members: Meet Keitha Osborne!
Tell us about yourself! My name is Keitha Ava Marie Osborne. I am a passionate and committed educator with over 30 years of experience in the educational system. I have a keen interest in…
60 Years of Learning Disabilities Advocacy: Celebrating Progress, Inspiring Change
In our new documentary, learn more about the origins of LDA, and how we’re carrying on the essential work of advocating for individuals with learning disabilities today. To celebrate six…
Celebrating Young Advocates: Meet Elina Csapo!
As heard on the LDA Podcast. Elina Csapo is a rising high school senior with apraxia who created Young Able Voices, a peer-to-peer support group for children and teens with…
Meet our Members: Meet Nichole Fussell!
Tell us about yourself! Hi, I am Nichole Fussell; I am the Director for Disability Services at Faulkner University. I also am the LDA President for the Alabama chapter. What’s…
Registration is Open for LDACON61!
Educators, professionals, adults with LD, parents, and students, as we celebrate our 61st Annual International Conference, we’re keenly aware that this conference is all about YOU! Our attendees, our speakers,…
