EUROPEAN DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Umbrella organisation for Dyslexia organisations in Europe
Are you dyslexic or have dyscalculia and in the age of 18-35?
We want YOU!
We are forming an European youth group to share experiences and shape our future. Join us!
A huge thank you to all our participants that joined us in beautiful Athens! It was truly wonderful to meet you all and hear all those great talks from presenters and keynote speakers and to learn from all of our poster presenters.
Please visit our Facebook page to view some of all that was going on in Athens.
Latest news
Dyslexia Awareness Month, Week and Day #EDADyslexiaday
October is just around the corner and with it comes Dyslexia Awareness Month, full of celebrations and awareness raising activities. Dyslexia Awareness Week is the
SLD and Sports: Final Conference of SASLED Erasmus+ Project
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as part of EWoS – European Week of Sport, the partner organisations of the Erasmus+ Sport SASLED Project are holding
Specific Learning Difficulties and Sport: SASLED Erasmus+ project training activities kick off
A free online training course in the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Sports activities for people with specific learning difficulties”: 12 video-lessons, guidelines and handouts
Joint Statement Calling on Incoming EU Leadership to Prioritise Equality and Non-Discrimination
Brussels, 11 July 2024 Paving the Way for an Equality-Centred Policy Cycle The European Union was founded on the principles of equality and non-discrimination. Yet
EDA Conference programme in place
The EDA is happy to announce the full programme for the upcoming All European Dyslexia Conference in Athens, October 2024. See all the keynotes, parallell
European Elections – EDA asks for an inclusive Europe
The European Dyslexia Association (EDA) reminds all candidates to the European Parliament in 2024 that millions of citizens are still excluded from school and employment
Projects
The EDA is involved in several projects on a European level. Visit these websites to learn more
Neurodiversity at work
NEW is a 30-month initiative involving 6 European partners working to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises in creating more inclusive working environments that enhance the talents of neurodivergent people.
Dyslexia at work
Dyslexia@Work is an Erasmus+ KA2 project (no. 2019-1-IT01-KA202-007433) which aims to increase access to employment for people with dyslexia. In particular, the aim is to implement a series of actions to improve the skills and professional development of the professional figures in charge (guidance consultants, specialists in the management and training of human resources in companies, operators of public employment services and individuals) on the subject of dyslexia and inclusion in the world of work.
Online course
The online course “Dyslexia: How to identify it and What to do” is developed by Dyslexia and Literacy International and hosted by the European Dyslexia Association. This learning course is relevant to all teachers precisely because all teachers can expect to come across pupils with dyslexia to a greater or lesser degree in their classroom. This course creates awareness and presents appropriate responses to learners of different learning abilities in an inclusive classroom setting. Preferably, it is be used during Initial teacher Training.
