The vision of the British Dyslexia Association is a dyslexia friendly society enabling all dyslexic people to reach their potential.
"Assistive technologies such as the Intel® Reader are important tools to ensure that all people, especially those with reading difficulties and other disabilities, have access to the information they need. As the organization that supports the Assistive Technology Act programs, we are committed to ensuring that individuals have options to identify and obtain assistive technologies that will enable them to live independent, productive and active lives."
The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is a national, member–based organization, comprised of state Assistive Technology Act Programs. Established in 1997, ATAP provides support and technical assistance to its members to enhance the quality and effectiveness of AT Programs at the state needs and interests of the state AT Programs nationally. ATAP represents the collaborates with other nationally-based disability, service provider and advocacy goups to develop successful strategies for gettting AT to people who need it.
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a diverse, vibrant professional community working together and with others to ensure that individuals with exceptionalities are valued and included in all aspects of life. CEC is a trusted voice in shaping education policy and practice and is globally renowned for its expertise and leadership. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is one of the world's premier education organizations.
"The International Dyslexia Association, the oldest organization for people interested in reading problems and learning disabilities, endorses the Intel® Reader as an important advance in assistive technology. As the leading organization of researchers and practitioners in the area of specific learning disabilities, we think it is a valuable supplementary tool for people who have trouble reading. The Intel Reader has the potential to help these individuals in school and work, giving them access to text on their terms. We look forward to working with Intel to help integrate assistive technology into the classroom and are excited about the opportunities it will bring."
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated exclusively to the study and treatment of the specific lanquage disability known as dyslexia. The association has 11,000 members worldwide, 48 Branches in the United States and Canada, and global partnerships with similar national dyslexia organizations in 13 countries. The organization was first established in 1949 in Baltimore to continue the pioneering work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, M.D., in the study and treatment of dyslexia.
Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. It achieves this through clinical and rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy.
"We need to create a culture of high expectations in this country that gives the 15 million Americans with learning disabilities every possible opportunity to succeed in school, work and life. Enabling the use of assistive technologies such as the Intel® Reader is a critical part of this process so that children, adolescents and adults can all achieve everything they want, whether that is in the classroom, the workplace or the living room."
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in shcool, work and life. NCLD provideds essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
"The National Federation of the Blind is pleased that Intel has recognized the need for products that address the reading needs of people who are blind or have difficulty reading print for other reasons. It is encouraging that innovative companies continue to drive the advancement of reading technology, as this continued innovation will enhance access to the printed word for all Americans."
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
