About us
Background
Patron
Board Members
Scientific Advisory Committee
Research award
Sponsors and Supporters
Background
Dyslexia International – Tools and Technologies, a non-profit organisation, was registered in Belgium in 2000. The Association works with leading experts to create and promote tools and technologies that enable dyslexic learners to succeed.
Now as an NGO in operational relations with UNESCO, the organisation’s main focus is to share knowledge globally to promote equal opportunities for people who struggle with reading and writing.
From our StatutesExcerpts from our statutes
(translated from the French)
Article 3
The Association intends to conceive, adapt, develop, produce,
promote and distribute - either singly, in partnership or by
sub-contracting - tools, methodologies and technologies designed to
enhance, directly or indirectly, the learning, development and
social integration of children and young adults confronted by the
specific learning disabilities associated with dyslexia …
Article 8
The scientific advisory committee is nominated by the general
assembly. It is specifically composed of reputable individuals with
teaching, research or practical experience in the field of dyslexia.
The role of the scientific advisory is to give, at the request of
the directors of the association, written opinions on the tools,
methodologies and technologies.
Patron
Her Royal Highness Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein
Board Members
The Board of Directors represents a panel of experts:
educationalists, psychologists, academics and researchers, teacher
trainers, community leaders and technological and business
professionals.
At local level, a team of high-calibre professionals give their time and
skills voluntarily.
Executive Members |
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| Judith Sanson | educationalist (Executive Director) |
| Peter Hankey | certified public accountant (Treasurer) |
| Christopher James Ian | broadcaster, film/media director |
| Hugh Terlinden | business executive |
| Catie Thorburn | publisher, consultant |
| Minos Van Joolingen | lawyer |
| Petra Zollner | policy manager |
Honorary Members |
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| Ronald Baker | founder member and consultant |
| Gabriel Bara | computer scientist and linguist |
| Pauline Cogan | special education consultant |
| Barbara Del Arbol | parent representative |
| Lisa Dummer Smoch | expert and author |
| Cecila Gonzalez | Spanish-speaking regional ambassador |
| Karen Hiddink | business consultant |
| Jacqueline Johnston | development executive, UK media projects |
| Duncan Milne | consultant, author, researcher |
| Laurence Alexander Moffett | regional ambassador, Europe |
| Adelaide Mkhonza | education consultant, regional ambassador |
| Gunilla Lofgren Nisser | consultant, researcher and teacher |
| Daniel Ofori | educationalist, regional ambassador |
| Carol MacCarthy | founfer member DYSPEL, Luxembourg |
| Donald Schloss | Adult Dyslexia Organisation, UK |
| Elizabeth Scott | Vice-President of the Association for Children with Autism |
| Ian Smythe | expert, researcher, World Dyslexia Network Foundation |
Scientific Advisory Committee |
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| Professor Dirk J. Bakker | Professor Emeritus of the Free University of Amsterdam |
| Professor Ludo Beheydt | Université Catholique de Louvain |
| Professor José Moraïs | Université Libre de Bruxelles |
| Professor Linda Siegel | University of British Columbia |
| Professor John Stein | University of Oxford |
| Dr. Maria Luisa Lorusso | Scientific Institute 'E.Medea' |
| This Committee heads the
Dyslexia Consultancy e-Team, specifically formed for our programme in support of the UN Literacy Decade. |
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Research Award
Every two years, on the recommendation of the AGM, an award is offered to an individual contributing to the understanding of dyslexia or remediation of its effects.
More...The Marcelle Napier Research Award
EUR 5.000 (£ 3.000)
As well as some individual scholarships, awards for excellence in research into understanding and coping with dyslexia were given to:
2007 - Dr Vincent Goetry for the distance learning course on teaching dyslexic children, organized by Dyslexia Action, UK
2005 - Dr. Daniel Ofori, Accra University, Ghana, for fact-finding and final report on special education and e-learning in Africa, following first e-Learning in Africa Conference, Addis Ababa, 2006
2003 - DITT Board Members allocated this year's prize money to 'The Mystery of the Lost Letters' CD-Rom project.
2001 - Dr Hugo Maes, Catholic University, Leuven – vision and learning difficulties
Sponsors, Partners and Supporters
The Executive warmly thanks all the volunteers and members who enthusiastically share our aims and advance our work giving their vital support, skills, time, energy and care.
We deeply appreciate the generosity and concern of our partners and sponsors whose vital support enables our projects to flourish.
Gold - support exceeding € 60.000
Levi Strauss Advised Fund at Charities Aid Foundation, Cable & Wireless,
Hergé Foundation, Hewlett Packard and Microsoft.
Silver
The European Chocolate Biscuit Manufacturers Association (Caobisco), DHL,
Tie Rack, foundations which remain anonymous, and private sponsors.