We are happy you found IDA of Northern Ohio (NOBIDA).

We are a branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), the premier non-profit literacy organization dedicated to the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based, quantitative research in literacy instruction.

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Welcome, from the President

NOBIDA consists of an all-volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Council including educators, researchers, parents, and advocates.

We are a community of individuals, a network not a physical location, offering hope, education, and the opportunity for personal success to people with dyslexia and those that interact with them in Northeastern Ohio.  

Our offerings include workshops for educators and parents, an annual symposium, dyslexia simulations, and many other resources.

Enthusiastic about our mission, we pledge to work tirelessly until everyone can read.

Reach out today and we will help you find the resources you need. 

Branch News

We co-sponsored a FREE Webinar with Board Member and legal expert Kerry Agins, Esq. on the OH Dyslexia Law and effective implementation. 

Recorded Access details are coming soon. 

Summer Multisensory Math and Wilson Workshop Registration is Open! 

Learn more and find registration details on our Branch News Page. 

OH HB 436 requirements for Ohio school districts go into effect for the 2023-24 school years. 

Find OH Literacy Initiative Updates (Funding, Dyslexia screeners, and guidebook) HERE.

In order to understand the implementation and optimism around HB 436, we encourage you to learn about Structured Literacy Curricula. 

If you have further questions about Structured Literacy and NOBIDA’s resources, please reach out.

Thank you,

Jennifer Scaffidi, M.Ed., CALT

NOBIDA Board President