# Jamaica Dyslexia Association - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `jamaicadyslexiaassociation.com` ## Description Established in 2016, the Jamaica Dyslexia Association (JDA) is a tax-exempt charitable organization registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica. Its purpose is to identify children and adults with dyslexia and provide support and services to the people around them, including parents, families, educators, and employers. The association’s work focuses on raising awareness of dyslexia and helping individuals and their communities access understanding and support. The JDA’s website provides information about dyslexia, the organization, its services and team, as well as news and events. It also invites visitors to donate and lists sponsors, reflecting its charitable mission. The site highlights the experience of Jamaican-American artist and activist Harry Belafonte, who described growing up in a school system that did not understand learning disorders and where he faced physical abuse. His account underscores the importance of recognizing learning differences and responding with appropriate support. Through its stated mission and resources, the Jamaica Dyslexia Association serves children and adults with dyslexia while supporting the families and professionals involved in their education and working lives. ## Industries - 🎗 Community and Society - ⛑ Health - 🎗 Philanthropy _(under Community and Society)_ - ⛑ Developmental and Physical Disabilities _(under Health)_ ## Links - [facebook](https://facebook.com/JamaicaDyslexiaAssociation) ## Logos & icons - icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idRyZGpl5f/w/376/h/376/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1722174996796) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Mexican Red | #9c2426 | accent | | Bilbao | #177619 | dark | | Mandy | #e55c5e | light | ## Fonts - Arial — asset _(custom)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._