Welcome to ONBIDA!
The Ontario Branch of the International Dyslexia Association is committed to providing information, support and advocacy for individuals with dyslexia, their families and educators in Ontario. We hope the many resources on this website are helpful in giving you a better understanding of dyslexia, the importance of early identification and effective intervention and other ways to support a child or adult with dyslexia.
Liisa Freure, President, ONBIDA
Latest News
An interesting article about literacy instruction and the science of reading
This article, Hard Words – Why Kids Aren’t Being Taught to Read, is from the U.S. but it includes great […]
Join ONBIDA at Word on the Street Sun Sep 23 Toronto Harbourfront 10-5pm! Presentation at 1:15pm
Visit ONBIDA at The Word On The Street Literacy Festival Sunday, September 23 Toronto, Harbourfront Centre 10am -5 pm. Booth […]
Structured Literacy Training in Toronto Fall 2018 – Winter 2019
FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING is offering Structured Literacy TRAINING (a.k.a. Orton-Gillingham), Fall 2018 – Winter 2019, Toronto, Ontario This multisensory structured language approach […]
Upcoming free webinars from Learning Ally
What Dyslexia Red Flags Look Like for Different Students in Different Grades Sep 12, 2018 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM […]
Ontario Human Rights Commission releases “Accessible education for students with disabilities”
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has released “Accessible education for students with disabilities“. ONBIDA is pleased to see OHRC’s document […]
Free webinar – Critical Role of Phonemic Awareness in Foundational Reading Skills
Webinar – Critical Role of Phonemic Awareness in Foundational Reading Skills Tuesday, August 28, 2018 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT Presented […]
Free Webinar – Motivation Matters: 10 Research-Based Strategies to Motivate Struggling Readers
Motivation Matters: 10 Research-Based Strategies to Motivate Struggling Readers Wednesday, August 29, 2018 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT Presented by Terrie […]
Registration for ONBIDA’s 12th Annual Conference is now open!
ONBIDA’s 12th Annual Conference Early Identification and Intervention Strategies Saturday, Nov 3, 2018 Ontario Science Center, Toronto, ON NEW this […]
Free webinar: Strategies and Ideas for Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Classroom
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Presented by Nelda Reyes, Dyslexia Interventionist, De Zavala Elementary, San Marcos CISD, […]