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History of COB•IDA The Central Ohio Branch began with an informal meeting in the home of Julie Rogers in the fall of 1980. Julie planted the seeds of interest with a small, but dedicated group of parents, dyslexics, and professionals. Soon after that, representatives for the Ohio Valley Branch travelled to Columbus to provide information and encouragement for the future Central Ohio Branch. Their support has been ongoing. A conference was held at the Fawcett Center at the Ohio State University in the spring of 1982. The conference was organized with the help of the Ohio Valley Branch, Julie Rogers and the dyslexic student group at Ohio State. In the spring of 1984, Jean Osman, author of the Language Tool Kit, presented a workshop at the Nisonger Center at Ohio State, which was sponsored by the future Central Ohio Branch. In 1985, the Branch was granted provisional status. Helen Dennis was elected as the first president and served in that position until 1991. Helen was instrumental in keeping interest alive during the Branch’s beginning years. The Central Ohio Branch has been an active lobbying force in the state legislature for many years. Earl Oremus, Nancy C. James, Donna Klein, and Jane Ashby have devoted countless hours to educating the legislators and championing the cause of multisensory, systematic, phonetic instruction in the Ohio public schools. In 1997, the Branch obtained chartered status under the leadership of Jane Ashby. During that year, a scholarship fund was started for students in need of remediation. Since 1998, the Branch has joined forces with Children’s Hospital in Columbus to sponsor an annual spring meeting. This relationship offers many opportunities to the community. |
Central Ohio Branch of The International Dyslexia Association c/o 635 Park Meadow Rd, Suite 213 Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: 614.899.5711 Information:
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