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Dear Fellow Advocates:
Welcome! The fact that you are connecting with us here tells me that you want to take action in support of individuals with learning disabilities (LD) — and that you want to learn about ways to do so effectively. We’re delighted to have you onboard and work with us.
Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that parents’ voices are raised and heard — there is so much at stake. It all begins with advocacy, to:
To help further these advocacy efforts, NCLD has developed this LD Advocates Guide to explain how to engage policymakers and the media on issues affecting families and individuals with LD.
Since 1990, NCLD has mobilized tens of thousands of parents, teachers and individuals with LD to speak in a powerful voice in Washington, D.C. With this support, we are actively involved in strengthening the individual rights of those with LD.
The educational opportunities and rights that a child with learning disabilities enjoys have primarily been shaped by Federal policies and laws, such as the landmark Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended in 2008). NCLD works to improve these Federal laws with the overarching goal to ensure that all students with LD have the same access and necessary support to achieve a high school diploma and be prepared to successfully transition to post-secondary education or career training.
We promote accountability for educational outcomes for all students, earlier identification of LD, more effective early intervention programs, better teacher preparation, and increased education funding. With more decisions for student achievement shifting to the states, our children need us to stand up and speak out for them. We must work together to ensure that hard-won access to effective instruction, appropriate assessment, support services and access to accommodations are not lost.
Again, welcome, and my sincere thanks for joining with NCLD in this important work!
Sincerely,
James H. Wendorf
Executive Director
National Center for Learning Disabilities
New York, New York
Welcome! The fact that you are connecting with us here tells me that you want to take action in support of individuals with learning disabilities (LD) — and that you want to learn about ways to do so effectively. We’re delighted to have you onboard and work with us.
Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that parents’ voices are raised and heard — there is so much at stake. It all begins with advocacy, to:
- Ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve their potential
- Increase the number of teachers and school leaders who understand and are prepared to provide the instructional support and accommodations that students with LD may require
- Increase awareness of the realities and the challenges of those faced with LD, and
- Build the public will to invest the time and money necessary to make sure all children and adults receive the educational and lifelong opportunities they deserve and to which they are entitled.
To help further these advocacy efforts, NCLD has developed this LD Advocates Guide to explain how to engage policymakers and the media on issues affecting families and individuals with LD.
Since 1990, NCLD has mobilized tens of thousands of parents, teachers and individuals with LD to speak in a powerful voice in Washington, D.C. With this support, we are actively involved in strengthening the individual rights of those with LD.
The educational opportunities and rights that a child with learning disabilities enjoys have primarily been shaped by Federal policies and laws, such as the landmark Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended in 2008). NCLD works to improve these Federal laws with the overarching goal to ensure that all students with LD have the same access and necessary support to achieve a high school diploma and be prepared to successfully transition to post-secondary education or career training.
We promote accountability for educational outcomes for all students, earlier identification of LD, more effective early intervention programs, better teacher preparation, and increased education funding. With more decisions for student achievement shifting to the states, our children need us to stand up and speak out for them. We must work together to ensure that hard-won access to effective instruction, appropriate assessment, support services and access to accommodations are not lost.
Again, welcome, and my sincere thanks for joining with NCLD in this important work!
Sincerely,
James H. Wendorf
Executive Director
National Center for Learning Disabilities
New York, New York
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