Our Mission

The International Dyslexia Association Kentucky’s mission is to create a future for every individual who struggles with dyslexia and other related reading differences that results in a richer, more robust life and the access to tools and resources when they need them.

Our Vision

IDA Kentucky, a Future Full of Readers

Our Motto

• CREATE a variety of premier resources and support services throughout Kentucky for those with dyslexia and their families. Equip those with dyslexia in every way possible to maximally use their creative abilities.
• CREATE a variety of learning environments throughout Kentucky using the Orton-Gillingham approach (Multi-sensory structured language programs)
• EDUCATE the public. Sponsor and organize events to raise awareness.

About The International Dyslexia Association

What We Provide
IDA provides valuable information and referral services to tens of thousands of calls and letters received to our headquarters in Baltimore, MD each year. Our annual conference attracts thousands of researchers, clinicians, parents, teachers, psychologists, educational therapists and people with dyslexia. We provide parent outreach and support, and are working to create literacy laws across the Nation.

Our Presence Is Global
IDA has 42 Branches in the United States and Canada, and 21 Global Partners. Every branch provides services on a local level, such as teacher training, information and referral, educational seminars, and support systems of various kinds.

Our Goal
The goal of IDA is to pursue and provide the most comprehensive range of information and services that address the full scope of dyslexia and related difficulties in learning to read and write.