Organizations for Adults with LD and no “Equal Access” to accommodations?
It is pretty interesting how organizations for learning disabilities require membership. Usually there is simply a small fee. Sometimes a large fee. Some organizations even have specific requirements which must be fulfilled in order to be considered an expert or even to join and become a valid member.
However, frequently these organizations with seemingly strict requirements do not often have “Disability Accommodations” for those adults with learning disabilities themselves. Didn’t these groups consider that people with learning disabilities would want to participate and join? What about professionals with disabilities? If these groups, and there are several, expect to be viewed as advocating and speaking for those with learning disabilities, then providing equal access for this population would be expected. All programs and groups for those with learning disabilities should have a disability section or tab on their sites with approved legal accommodations. Many groups, schools and programs for those with learning disabilities should include those with learning disabilities themselves.