Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are also harmful to our health and are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they do…
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Dollar Tree Thrives During Pandemic, But Is Still Not Removing Toxic Chemicals Fast Enough
While many businesses are struggling due to the pandemic, discount stores like Dollar Tree are thriving. According to numbers the company made public at the end of August, even after…
Get LD Month Officially Recognized in Your State or Town!
Texas, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Virginia have declared October 2024 as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and LDA is dedicated to sharing information about learning…
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Letter to State Directors of Special Education
*LDA sent the following letter to all State Directors of Special Education regarding delays in evaluations and reevaluations. September 1, 2020 As the start of the school year draws near,…
Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – August 2020
Learn about LDA’s latest public policy and advocacy actions that impact individuals with learning disabilities including the latest happenings in Congress, federal and state agencies, at the state and local…
Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – July 2020
Learn about LDA’s latest public policy and advocacy actions that impact individuals with learning disabilities including the latest happenings in Congress, federal and state agencies, at the state and local…
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 Visualizes a World…
LDA visualizes a world in which learning disabilities are universally understood, so all individuals are accepted, supported, and empowered to live a self-determined life. As an organization, we acknowledge that…
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…
Make Your Voice Heard: CARES Act Threatens Educational Rights
Thank you for making your voice heard last week! Over 230 of you reached out to your Senators/Representatives through our Action Alert! Thanks to your action, LDA has learned that the…
