The International Dyslexia Association is offering a free webinar series on Dyslexia. The first webinar will take place June 14th at 4:00 pm EST and again on June 15th at 10:00 am EST Listen and interact with internationally respected reading teacher and educator, Patricia Mathes, Ph.D., as she Explains the causes of poor reading; Reviews evidence of how reading changes brain structure and function; and Shares instructional components that address differences in the dyslexic brain and strengthen key areas of

You are invited to participate in a 5 minute anonymous survey at the link below to help collect data for a project that Horizon Educational Consulting is working on, which will provide a report and recommendations to the Minister of Education and the Ombudsman regarding special education needs in schools and school boards.

Sign up for these free, 45-minute sessions with an overview of the Jump Math program: the philosophy, principles, and methods that make JUMP Math successful in the classroom for both teachers and students.

Statistics Canada has released a summary report on results of the 2012 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD). In this survey, adults (15 and older) with a learning disability were identified as those who answered the question “Do you think you have a condition that makes it difficult in general for you to learn? This may include learning disabilities such as dyslexia, hyperactivity, attention problems, as well as other conditions” or “Has a teacher, doctor or other health care professional ever said that you have a learning disability?” The frequency and severity of their difficulties with daily activities were also taken into account in including the respondents as having a learning disability. (Note: respondents with intellectual disabilities might not have been screened out, if they reported themselves to have a learning disability.)

Researchers at St. Michael’s hospital are looking for adults living with ADHD to contribute their opinions & experiences with ADHD medication through confidential telephone interviews. Those who choose to participate will receive an honorarium of $35. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) (www.odprn.ca), based at St. Michael’s Hospital, is a province-wide network of researchers who provide timely, high quality, drug policy relevant research to decision makers. They are currently conducting a series of drug class reviews using a novel

Bookshare -- the largest online library of accessible books for people with print disabilities -- has recently entered into a partnership with CELA -- Center for Equitable Library Access -- to provide FREE Bookshare memberships to eligible people in Canada. Print disabilities include severe learning disabilities that affect reading (sometimes called dyslexia).