DYSLEXIA AWARENESS DAY

On Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, students, parents, advocates, and experts from across the state will gather at the New York State Capitol in Albany for this extraordinary event to network with others, meet with legislators to share their experiences, and advocate for solutions, such as early screening (A5259 Simon / S4341 Brooks), teacher training (A6450 Simon / S4342 Brooks), a dyslexia task force (A8786 Carroll / S7093 Hoylman), and require schools to provide interventions and special curricula for children with dyslexia (A7210 Carroll / S5608 Jackson).

The keynote speaker will be Ameer Baraka, who was diagnosed with dyslexia while he was in jail. He learned to read, and is now a thriving activist, actor, and producer who has partnered with Assembly member Jo Anne Simon on dyslexia advocacy. People who are in prison and people of color have a higher rate of undiagnosed dyslexia. Ms. Simon's bill (A7822 Simon / S6787 Myrie) would require that people who are incarcerated who do not have a high school diploma or GED are screened for being at risk for dyslexia.

Support the right to read for all, it's the only right thing to do!