Georgia Client Assistance Program (GaCAP) – Support for Adults with Dyslexia
Adults with dyslexia who need assistance accessing Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services, job training, or workplace accommodations may benefit from the Client Assistance Program (CAP).
CAP is a federally mandated program that helps individuals with disabilities navigate the vocational rehabilitation (VR) system. It provides:
✔️ Information and guidance on vocational rehabilitation services
✔️ Advocacy and support when issues arise with service providers
✔️ Assistance with appeals if services are denied or inadequate
If you are an adult with dyslexia seeking job support, accommodations, or training, CAP can help you understand your rights and access the resources you need.
🔗 Learn more or get assistance: http://georgiacap.com/brochure
Tips for Adults with Dyslexia
Send us your tips or helpful articles/videos you have found! Email us at info@idaga.org.
TextHelp’s guest blogger Terkel interviewed seven business leaders and asked them what is one way that employers can better support employees with dyslexia:
https://www.texthelp.com/resources/blog/8-ways-to-support-employees-with-dyslexia/
Advice from Other Adults with Dyslexia
Classes for Adults with Dyslexia
The Schenck School offers an Adult Dyslexic Program. Fall classes meet from late September to mid-November; winter classes meet from mid-January to mid-March, and spring classes meet from mid-March through May. The class is for those who struggle with reading and spelling and who feel that this struggle is holding them back from reaching their true potential. There is a small fee for the class, but SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.
This class is currently offered online.
Click HERE for more information about the class and to schedule a screening.
OR call 404-252-2591 x 110 to speak with Program Administrator Foster Soules.
Support Groups for Adults with Dyslexia
ALL ADULTS with dyslexia (or suspected dyslexia – struggling with reading and writing) are invited.
The Pennsylvania Branch of IDA offers an Adults with Dyslexia Support Group, which meets the last Monday of the month from 7 to 8 p.m. EST and is hosted by Tracy Johnson and Katie Keating. “We meet online on the last Monday of each month to share strategies and concerns. We are stronger together!”
http://pa.dyslexiaida.org/support-groups
The Oregon Branch of the International Dyslexia Association has a group that meets monthly called the Professional Dyslexia Network (PDN) where you can connect with fellow adults with dyslexia.
- A live monthly chat space for adults living with dyslexia to connect, learn from each other, and share resources.
- For Individuals 18+ with dyslexia, but will be inclusive of all learning differences.
- Our goals are to provide a place to connect, learn from peers, and share resources.
- Live outside Oregon…no problem! This network is for ALL persons 18 and over.
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia: The Adult Side of Dyslexia
Dyslexia Day 2022 Video
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia brought together author Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Cameron Mattingly, and Cindy Lumpkin to discuss Kelli’s book The Adult Side of Dyslexia. The discussion centers around adult dyslexia, how early childhood educational situations have long-term impacts on a person’s life, and how adding the voices of adults with dyslexia to all conversations about dyslexia is a critical, but often missing piece.
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia: 1 in 5
Dyslexia Day 2022 1 in 5 Video
Hear encouraging messages from adults with dyslexia to the many 1 in 5. This video was produced by Meagan Swingle and edited by Chris Holcomb for Decoding Dyslexia GA.
Are you one of the 1 in 5? What message would you like to share? Email us at info@idaga.org or leave a voice mail at 404256-1232.
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