Romney Declares October as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in Massachusetts.Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts Joins Governor in Raising Awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. for Students and Families for Fourteenth Year Governor Mitt Romney  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. today declared October as "Learning Disabilities Awareness Month" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Governor, joined by the Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts (LDAM LDAM Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts ), marked the fourteenth year that the Commonwealth has recognized the needs of students with learning disabilities and their families. LDAM is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. serving the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families, and professionals. "I'm proud to continue the tradition of recognizing October as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month," said Romney. "I support the tireless work being done by both the Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts and the many, many teachers and administrators across the state who are dedicated not only to teaching, but also to providing special education students an equal opportunity to succeed." Over the past few years, federal and state-level initiatives, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act  Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, , biased or otherwise objectionable. "So many students across Massachusetts face the daily struggle of having learning disabilities - it's important that we provide teachers and parents with the knowledge and resources to help students with learning disabilities achieve academic success," said Teresa Citro, Executive Director of LDAM. "We are honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to have the support of Governor Romney to raise awareness on behalf of individuals with learning disabilities." LDAM Supports Achievements for Students with Learning Disabilities Critical to the support of students with learning disabilities in the classroom has been the acceptance of accommodations--for example, teacher assistance, modified curricula, assistive technologies Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support , etc., that allow students to learn and achieve greater educational and personal advancement. LDAM works closely with practitioners, including pediatricians and educators, and has been at the forefront in identifying accommodations that support students with learning disabilities, and supports companies such as Kurzweil Educational Systems Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. is an American based company that specializes in providing reading and writing software to assist people who are blind or partially sighted, or who have learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder. and Wizcom - both LDAM member organizations whose products are designed to help individuals with learning disabilities read and access text materials in the classroom and the outside world. "LDAM plays an important role in serving the needs of this special population of individuals and in pointing them to the right resources," said Michael Sokol, president of Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. developer of Kurzweil 3000, a reading, writing and learning software for struggling students. "We're proud to team with LDAM to help students achieve greater independence and fluency flu·ent adj. 1. a. Able to express oneself readily and effortlessly: a fluent speaker; fluent in three languages. b. in reading and writing and to ensure that students get an equal opportunity to succeed both in and out of the classroom." Building on the recognition of October as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, LDAM will be hosting its twelfth annual Conference on Learning Disabilities on Saturday, November 1, at Regis College This article is about the college in Massachusetts. For the undergraduate college of the coeducational Jesuit university in Colorado, see Regis University. For the Jesuit college at University of Toronto, see Regis College, U of T. in Weston, MA. The conference will provide an educational forum for sharing the latest developments in learning disability research, technology, and practice. Experts from across the nation will attend the event, as well as parents, teachers, scholars and students seeking greater knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities. About The Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts The Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts (LDAM) is a non-profit, volunteer organization including individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and professionals. LDAM is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, and to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities. LDAM is a state affiliate of the parent organization, LDA (Local Delivery Agent) Software in a mail server that delivers mail to a local recipient. See messaging system. of America, which includes an entire membership of over 60,000 devoted to defining and creating solutions to the broad spectrum of learning problems. LDAM publishes Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal (LDCJ LDCJ Low Duty Cycle Jamming ), a journal that provides a forum for research, practice, and opinion related to learning disabilities. For more information on the LDAM or its publications, visit http://www.ldam.org |
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