SAISD 504/Dyslexia Department
January 2022
Section 504
504 Plan Terminology
504 plans are formal plans that schools develop to give students with disabilities the support they need. These plans prevent discrimination and protect the rights of students with disabilities in school. They’re covered under a civil rights law known as Section 504 Rehabilitation Act.
Understanding the language in a 504 plan can be a challenge. You may run into a lot of words and phrases you haven’t seen or heard before. Here are key terms to know.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction.
Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
Courtesy of International Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaida.org/definition-of-dyslexia/
Please Remember
Dyslexia Myth
Resources to Help All Struggling Readers and Writers
Captioning to Support Literacy
Click on the following link for more information:
Talking Book Program
The Talking Book Program (TBP) provides digital audio, large print and Braille books and magazines to Texans who cannot read standard print due to a qualifying visual, physical or reading disability, such as dyslexia. Throughout Texas, children with disabilities that prevent them from reading standard print are enjoying the world of reading through TBP. TBP offers thousands of books that students can use in their schoolwork. The collection includes titles for all ages, including literary classics, fairy tales, poetry, mysteries, sports, science fiction and biographies.
How do I apply?
If a person meets one or more of the criteria above, fill out an application and have it certified.
- Individual Application in English [pdf]
- Individual Application in English [rtf]
- Individual Application in Spanish [pdf]
- Individual Application in Spanish [rtf]
For more information click on the following link: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/index.html
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice Typing is a free speech-to-text feature that is built-in to Google Docs and Google Slides. It is available to you and your students if you have a microphone in your devices. You can dictate all kinds of words, lists, and writing into Google Docs. You can also dictate formatting, punctuation, and editing.
American Sign Language Interpreter
Contact Us
Email: csosa2@saisd.net
Website: saisd.net/page/dyslexia-home
Location: 514 West Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-554-2570