We are the oldest such organization in the U.S. serving individuals with dyslexia, their families, and professionals in the field. We number some 11,000 members - 60% in the field of education and 20% are individuals with dyslexia or parents of children who are dyslexic.

We operate 47 Branches throughout the U.S. and Canada, and have 10 Global Partners including the countries of Brazil, Czech Republic, Israel, and The Philippines.

Our annual budget of $2.1 million is funded by private donations, membership dues, foundation grants, sale of publications, conferences, and other development efforts. IDA receives no government funding. IDA has an all-volunteer Board of Directors.

• Information & Referral Services
• Research
• Advocacy & Public Policy
• Professional Development

• 30,000-40,000 direct inquiries to our headquarters office and 47 Branches
• 250,000 website visitors annually
• An interactive web-based dyslexia forum open to members and non-members alike
• 47 Branches conducting local conferences, workshops and support groups
• An annual conference bringing 200-300 experts in the field together with approximately 3,000 individuals who are concerned with the issue of dyslexia and other learning disabilities
• A content distributor to international affiliates for dissemination in their countries.

• Our peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Dyslexia , is available both in print and online for all members. In addition, archived issues of Annals are available online.
• Our subject-related quarterly publication--Perspectives on Language and Literacy , is distributed to members quarterly (past topics have included: teacher training, legal issues, parent issues, etc.) View the article: needs name and link to article.
• Other topic-related publications are available for purchase by the public.
• Fact Sheets are IDA's topic-related publications which are free to the public and can be found under the "Information and Resources" section of this website. View "Dyslexia Basics ."
In addition, we fund research on neurological, educational and developmental issues as they relate to dyslexia. We advocate for the rights of individuals with dyslexia both through the legal and Federal legislative systems. And based upon models in place in our New Jersey Branch, we are developing programs to provide services (testing, tutoring, remedial instruction, etc.) throughout our branch network directly to individuals with dyslexia.

The Central Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (COBIDA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization formed to increase the public’s awareness of dyslexia in Central and South Eastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. It is one of 47 branches of IDA in the country and the most recent branch to be formed in Ohio (1997). Sister Ohio branches include the Ohio Valley Branch located in Cincinnati and the Northern Ohio Branch in Cleveland.

(1) to increase awareness of dyslexia and related learning disabilities;
(2) to assist professionals, dyslexics and their families;
(3) to promote use of effective teaching methods; and
(4) to disseminate research-based knowledge.

COBIDA has developed a three-tiered plan to accomplish this mission:

COBIDA’s main goal is to educate the public about dyslexia and to promote effective teaching methods. The dissemination of information to public school administrators, teachers and parents regarding the implementation of research-based reading instruction will be the first step. This group will be the most instrumental in creating change in the school system. We currently hold an annual conference in Columbus, Ohio to facilitate the training and education of teachers, parents, administrators and other professionals serving the needs of dyslexics.

COBIDA hopes to enact legislation mandating pre-K screening for phonemic awareness, rapid naming and other National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) research-based neurological components required for learning to read. All children identified as “at-risk” will be referred for a full evaluation. Additionally, COBIDA wants to enact legislation requiring early intervention (K – 3) for children identified by the screen as “at risk”. Legislation would help correct the problem of institutional discrimination against dyslexics, provide additional training for teachers and change the standards of the college of education.

COBIDA is compiling a database of current and pending legislation in Ohio as well as contacting other branches of IDA to determine existing and pending legislation in other states. COBIDA has established a committee to review the legislation and determine “holes” in the legislation with the long-term goal of drafting and submitting appropriate legislation in Ohio. COBIDA is looking to hire a full-time lobbyist to promote appropriate pieces of legislation.

Through community partnerships, COBIDA will establish strong network opportunities for dyslexics, their families and professionals and seek additional funding opportunities through corporate and professional sponsorships. This will put COBIDA in touch with a larger portion of the community as well as joining with state goals and allow COBIDA to tap into resources that are already in place, including grant money. Community partnerships will help COBIDA achieve the other tiers in its business plan – it is the common thread and will benefit all aspects of the mission statement. COBIDA will seek appropriate corporate and professional sponsorships to help fund additional workshops and expand the distribution of resource materials.

 

 

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