Online Dyslexia Course available
We have now opened up the Dyslexia and Literacy International online course “Basics for teachers – Dyslexia: How to identify it and What to do“. The course content is still under review but feel free to check it out.
Disability: A 2030 strategy for the European Union
The European Commission has published a new strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities for the next 10 years. Aiming at improving the living conditions of 100 million European citizens with disabilities, this strategy constitutes a roadmap for the Union and the Member States by 2030. The 2021-2030 strategy aims to ensure the full […]
Vrailexia Project
At EDA we are always keen to share information on new projects and research on dyslexia. Two of our member organisations are involved in the new VRAILEXIA project. VRAILEXIA – Partnering Outside the Box: Digital and Artificial Intelligence Integrated Tools to Support Higher Education Students with Dyslexia is an Erasmus+ KA2 project (2020-1-IT02-KA203-080006). The […]
Dyslexia@Work Project
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 […]
President of the European Parliament delivered a message to EDA members
The President of the European Parliament delivered a message to the European Dyslexia Association and its members at the annual General Assembly. David Sassoli cautions member states about the lack of accessibility in the provision of distance learning and the increase of the numbers of early leavers. “The lack of accessibility is a new barrier […]
European students with dyslexia need adapted digital tools more than ever
As millions of students across Europe return to school, the European Dyslexia Association insists that the fundamental rules of digital accessibility need to be respected. After the period of lockdown, it was observed that some young people had dropped out of the school system because of their difficulties. In addition to the problem of learning […]
EDA announces agreement with Dyslexia and Literacy International (D&LI)
The European Dyslexia Association (EDA) announces an agreement to take over resources and materials, principally the free online courses in English and French, from Dyslexia and Literacy International (D&LI). Soon these courses will be available only from the EDA web site. Dyslexia and Literacy International had wanted for some time to transfer its resources to […]
The president of the EU parliament supports cause for dyslexia inclusion
Davide Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, receiving an EDA delegation in Brussels supported the cause for the inclusion of 40 million European citizens with dyslexia in the world of education and work. “It is a matter of individual rights,” said Sassoli, “in addition to an economic problem caused by the lack of full personal […]
EDA Asks For An Inclusive Europe
An open letter to the EU election candidates The European Dyslexia Association reminds all candidates to the European Parliament that millions of citizens are still excluded from school and employment in Europe as dyslexia and specific learning disorders are often poorly taken into account. FOR AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL IN EUROPE To achieve the European objectives […]
Free Online Course On Dyslexia And Foreign Language Teaching
Lancaster University announces a free online learning course on ‘Dyslexia and language teaching’ https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dyslexia/5 which runs from 14th of April – 12th of May 2019. This course is offered by Lancaster University in cooperation with FutureLearn and takes place over four weeks entirely online. It is aimed at English language teachers, teachers of modern foreign languages, teacher […]
