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Nebraska Dyslexia Association, est. 1984 July 2026 Do you want to advocate effectively for your child? Do you want to help other families in your community navigate the dyslexia journey? The FREE Inclusive Education Lay Advocacy Project at Disability Rights Nebraska seeks to engage interested people in lay (non-legal) advocacy for students with disabilities and their families. Lay advocates will be provided with education and training to support families in the mastery of ed

One of the most persistent myths about dyslexia is that it's connected to vision. Some people think that dyslexics see double or backwards, or that special products or fonts can remediate dyslexia. Let's make this clear: dyslexia will not be fixed by colored lenses, special fonts, or eye therapy.

On August 2, 2022, Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, researcher and author of Conquering Dyslexia, Reading Fluency, and Student-Focused Coaching, offered insights on the science of reading to 150 registered guests. Dr. Brittney Bills shared her knowledge on assessments and tied them into the Simple View of Reading. Dr. Hasbrouck's Handouts: Science of Reading The Ladder of Reading and Writing The Reading Rope Dr. Brittney Bills' Handouts: https://sites.google.com/view/ndaconference/home