In partnership with the University of Arizona SALT Center, the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is pleased to announce the launch of The LD Institute. The LD Institute will…
News Releases
LDA’s 59th Annual Conference is Drawing Near!
There’s only a little over a month before our Annual Conference kicks off in the heart of New Orleans! We’re so excited to welcome you on January 27th! With a…
Announcing our LD Month 2021 Webinar Series!
The month of October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and at LDA we’re excited to further awareness of LD and LD-related topics. To do that, we’re introducing our 2021 LD…
Join LDA’s January 26th Pre-Conference!
Mental Health Matters: Considerations and Strategies for At-Risk Students. January 26th, 9:30am – 5:00pm The legacy of the COVID pandemic is an array of mental health issues, especially for those…
LDA Action Alert: Keeping All Students Safe Act
Congress has introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA) because every child should be safe, protected and prepared to learn while in school. Sadly, that is not always the…
LDA Partners with EmpathED
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is thrilled to announce that they have partnered with EmpathED. EmpathED empowers schools to support their students with Learning Disabilities and Other Health Impairments…
A Statement on Statewide Assessment During the Covid Pandemic
Remote learning, hybrid learning, and in-person learning during this tragic time of the COVID-19 pandemic have placed our educational system in turmoil. Children, educators, and parents live in continual anticipation…
LDA Expresses Concern Over Supreme Court’s Espinoza Ruling and Impact on Public Funding for Public Schools
Pittsburgh, PA (June 30, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states which offer financial assistance to private schools cannot exclude…
LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos
Pittsburgh, PA (April 1, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has submitted a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos related to concerns about a provision…
In Wake of the Coronavirus, LDA Offers Advice for Students with Learning Disabilities
Pittsburgh, PA (March 15, 2020) – With schools moving to online instruction or closing for an extended period of time, there is a concern for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities…
