Defines dyslexia, the most common reading disability. Discusses the multisensory approach to working with learning-disabled children. Discusses how public libraries can develop services and collections to address the needs of learning-disabled populations. Includes a list of learning-disability information sources, organizations, and books on…

Excerpts from testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources regarding the proposed Technology for Education Act highlights the need for strong school library media collections and programs in addition to the latest technology. Highlights include funding, expenditures, media centers and student achievement, librarians'…