Danielle Thompson and Michele Barnette:Literacy - Equity Considerations for Dyslexia and All Struggling Readers: The IDA-Oregon Equity in Education Committee was born as a reaction to these recent statistics: 66% percent of all 8th graders in Oregon cannot read at grade level, and for Black students, that number rises to 86%, for Latinx students it is 80%. In addition, 99% of all English Language Learners never learn basic literacy skills. It looks like most students are not learning to read very well, but Black and Brown children are, by a large gap, suffering the most. Most startling of all, these are numbers that have not significantly improved in 40 years. In this session, we will explore what these statistics reveal about access to good reading instruction, and additional systemic barriers to Literacy. We believe that Literacy is a civil right. Our mission is to advocate for and empower individuals, especially those with dyslexia, Until Everyone Can Read.