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
Dyslexia, a hot topic on the CBC Ontario Today call-in shows
Dyslexia as been the topic of CBC Radio’s Ontario Today call-in show several times over the past few months. Starting on November 13th with an episode featuring IDA Ontario president […]
Read MoreFull-day workshop with Dr. David Kilpatrick
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a workshop with Dr. David Kilpatrick in Toronto on August 20th, 2020! Tickets are available now (click here to purchase). […]
Read MoreNew documentary about reading by Emily Hanford!
Emily Hanford’s new documentary, At a Loss for Words, explores the disconnect between the science of reading and the current approach to literacy instruction used widely across North America. In […]
Read MoreNew Volunteer Opportunities at ONBIDA
There are lots of exciting things going on at ONBIDA these days. We are organizing our next conference, planning for October Dyslexia Awareness Month, making changes to our website, developing […]
Read MoreInterested in presenting at our conference?
Call for Proposals ONBIDA 2020 Literacy and Learning Conference Unlocking Potential Saturday, April 25th, 2020 Ontario Science Center, Toronto, Ontario Proposal Submission Deadline August 30th, 2019 We are now accepting […]
Read MoreLouisa Moats Webinar Video Now Available
This week’s webinar with Louisa Moats, “Knowledge and Practice Standards for teaching Reading – Not Just for Dyslexia” was a huge success. Over 1200 people registered for the event, and […]
Read MoreNotes from our Annual Members Meeting
At yesterday’s AMM we said thank you to two out-going members and welcomed three new directors to the board. ONBIDA President Liisa Freure, presented out-going secretary Loretta Tang with a […]
Read MoreWhat Parents of Dyslexic Children are Teaching Schools About Literacy
What Parents of Dyslexic Children are Teaching Schools About Literacy This feature story that aired on April 30th, 2019 on the PBS Evening News sums up exactly what we are […]
Read MoreONBIDA’S Submission on Accessibility to Queen’s Park
ONBIDA has submitted a written statement to the April 10, 2019 Accessibility Town Hall at the Ontario Legislature. The focus of the Town Hall is “Meeting the goals of Accessibility […]
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