Written by the Learning Rights Law Center and Dentons US LLP Note: The answers below are interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA…
What is a learning disability? A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to process information. Every person with a learning disability is unique and has…
Introduction According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers and their human resource personnel are limited in the types of questions they can ask during the pre- and post-job…
What is disclosure? In a disability context, “disclosure” is the act of revealing personal information about a disability for the specific purpose of receiving accommodations in postsecondary school, job training, or the workplace. An accommodation…
Transitioning from college to work is a process. Students must begin this process early and be able to transfer knowledge of their learning disability (LD) into the world of employment.…
The term “reasonable accommodations” refers to changes in the workplace that enable people with disabilities to effectively perform the tasks associated with their job. Accommodations can help people with learning…
What is the RSA? The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that help individuals with disabilities, including learning disabilities, to obtain employment and live more independently by providing supports…
Self-advocacy is knowing what you want, what you do well, and what you have difficulty doing. It includes knowing your legal rights, your needs, and telling that information to the…
You’ve passed the test! Now you have a job. When that happens, the focus of your life will change. You are no longer faced with the problems of finding a…
Learning disabilities may make it difficult for an individual to learn, work, or behave in the manner that ordinarily would be expected. A learning disability is an impairment of neurological…
LDA of Wisconsin’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Visit our website: https://ldaofwisconsin.org/
LDA of West Virginia’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Email: info@ldaamerica.org
LDA of Virginia’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Visit our website: https://ldava.org
LDA of Utah’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldau.org/
Visit our website: https://www.ldau.org/
Phone: 801.553.9156
LDA of Texas’ mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDATexas/
Visit our Website: https://ldatx.org
LDA of South Carolina’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAofSC
Visit our Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ldaofsc/
LDA of Pennsylvania’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldapa
Visit our website: https://ldaofpa.org
Phone: 412.212.7087
LDA of Ohio’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Visit our website: https://lda-oh.org
LDA of North Carolina’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAofNorthCarolina
Visit our Website: https://ldanc.org
LDA of New York’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Visit our website: https://ldanys.org
LDA of New Jersey’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearningDisabilitiesAssociationofNJ/
Visit our website: https://ldanj.org
LDA of New Hampshire’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Visit our website: https://nhlda.org
LDA of Nebraska’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearningDisabilityNE/
LDA of Minnesota’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAMinnesota/
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ldaminnesota
Visit our Website: https://www.ldaminnesota.org/
Phone: 952.582.6000
LDA of Michigan’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAmichigan
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/LDAmichigan
Visit our Website: https://ldaofmichigan.org
Phone: 616.284.1650
The mission of LDA of Massachusetts is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Affiliate Contact: Kristen Lech
Contact Email: klbsot03@mac.com
LDA of Maryland’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldamd/
Visit our website: https://ldamd.org/
The Learning Disabilities Association of Louisiana (LDA-LA) is one of the state affiliates of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, as a nonprofit volunteer organization of parents, professionals, and adults with learning disabilities. Our mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education, and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAofLouisiana/
LDA of Kentucky’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067524906403
Visit our Website: https://www.ldaofky.org/
The Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa is dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of learning disabilities and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families by:
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDA.Iowa
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ldaofiowa
Visit our website: https://ldaiowa.org
Phone: 515.209.2290
LDA of Indiana’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearningDisabilitiesAssociationofIndiana/
LDA of Illinois’ mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063726155725
Visit our website: https://ldaillinois.org
Phone: 708.430.7532
LDA of Georgia’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearningDisabilitiesAssociationofGeorgia/
Visit our website: https://ldaga.org
LDA of Florida’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAFlorida/
Visit our website: https://lda-florida.org
Washington D.C. is covered by the LDA of Maryland Affiliate
LDA of Maryland’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldamd/
Visit our website: https://ldamd.org/
LDA of Delaware’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Affiliate Contact: Fern Goldstein
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldadelaware/
Visit our Website: https://ldadelaware.org/
LDA of Connecticut’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAofCT
Visit our Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ldaofconnecticut/
LDA of California’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Visit our website: https://ldacalifornia.org
Affiliate Contact: EunMi Cho
LDA of Arkansas’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldarkansas/
Visit our website: https://lda-arkansas.org
LDA of Alabama’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.
Find Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LDAAlabama/
Visit Our Website: https://ldaalabama.org/
