Advocacy and policy reform
Influencing ministries of education, labour bodies and regional networks to embed identification, inclusive teaching and workplace accommodations into national frameworks.
Who we are
Unlocking the potential of learners who learn differently.
Africa Dyslexia Organisation is a Ghana-based, pan-African nonprofit working to improve educational and life outcomes for children, young people and adults with dyslexia and related learning differences.
Africa Dyslexia Organisation
Strengthening the systems around every learner.
Across the continent, learning differences remain one of Africa’s most overlooked drivers of low literacy, school dropout and unrealised workforce potential. Millions of children and adults with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and related learning differences go unidentified; teachers lack the evidence-based tools they need; families face stigma; and education and workforce systems lose talent they cannot afford to waste.
ADO works across educator capacity development, early identification, family support, research, policy and advocacy, technology, inclusive education and workplace inclusion. Through collaboration with schools, universities, governments, researchers, development partners and practitioners, we strengthen the systems around learners so that difficulties are recognised earlier and the right support becomes more accessible.
Our work aligns with SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 8 (decent work) and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities).
- 8,243
- Educators trained in dyslexia, related learning differences and structured literacy
- 824,300+
- Learners reached annually through our trained educators
- 347
- Dyslexia advocates trained across 38 African countries
- 500+
- Parents and caregivers educated on dyslexia and learning differences
Our mission
To empower dyslexics to become productive citizens whilst avoiding their marginalisation in the formal education sector and labour market.
Our vision
To build a world-class organisation dedicated to helping dyslexic people and those with specific learning differences across the continent of Africa.
Our goals
Four goals guide our work.
Inclusive education for all
Working with schools, governments and institutions so multi-sensory literacy approaches are accessible and adaptable, helping every learner succeed.
Talent development & workforce integration
Supporting the journey from school to skills to employment, with employers, TVET systems and public-sector partners creating inclusive pathways to decent work.
Community empowerment & support
Resources, tools and support systems that help families, educators and dyslexic individuals navigate education and work, while reducing stigma.
What we do
From awareness to lasting change.
Awareness
Media campaigns on radio, TV and social media, workshops, webinars, conferences, books on dyslexia and our Dyslexia Advocates Fellowship Programme.
Advocacy
Lobbying for legal and policy frameworks that protect people with learning differences. ADO sits on the technical working group reviewing Ghana’s Inclusive Education Policy.
Education programmes
Online courses, certified and customised teacher training, train-the-trainer programmes, inclusion audits for schools and workplaces, and referrals for assessment and intervention.
Mentorship & parent support
Virtual mentorship for students across Africa, plus parent support groups, parent education and referral services.
Research & development
Researching and developing better methods, interventions and policies for dyslexia and related learning differences.
Consultancy
Needs assessments, tailor-made teacher training, setting up inclusive education units and developing resources for the African context with partners in the USA, UK, Canada and Nigeria.
Network & membership
A growing network of schools, teachers, institutions and professionals building a sustainable ecosystem for dyslexia support across Africa.
Our future project
The Africa Dyslexia Institute
ADO is working to establish an ultramodern Dyslexia Resources Learning Center in Ghana within the next three to five years: a model hub for research, training and talent development in Africa.
Partner on the InstituteWhat the Institute will offer
- Tailor-made trainings for educators, schools and organisations
- Mentorship and summer camps for children with learning differences
- Dyslexia assessment and research
- Targeted, evidence-based interventions
- Skills and talent development
- Innovator incubation
- Continuous programme evaluation
Get involved
Join the movement.
Partner with us, become a member, volunteer or support our work. Visit us at SSNIT Emporium, Right Wing, 7th Floor, Airport City, Accra, Ghana.
Partnerships & CSR
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20–22 Oct 2027 · Accra
Awareness got us here.
Action takes us further.
Delegates at the close of ADC 2025