Claims register: assessment by country
190 claims. Each was checked against its source during drafting; none has had expert review yet.
| Claim | Evidence | Sources | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the UK, an adult dyslexia assessment is usually carried out by a specialist teacher holding an APC or by an HCPC-registered psychologist, and most adults pay for it themselves. | Regional law or rule | NHS (England) Government or lawSpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Access to Work cannot be used for diagnostic assessments, and DSA does not normally cover the diagnostic assessment, which the student usually pays for. | Regional law or rule | Department for Work and Pensions, GOV.UK (2026) Government or lawSpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional bodyStudent Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Northern Ireland has its own Access to Work scheme and relies on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, while most of the Equality Act 2010 does not extend there; each nation has its own student finance body. | Regional law or rule | nidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or lawlegislation.gov.uk (2010) Government or lawnidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| JCQ guidance says a diagnosis alone does not entitle a candidate to access arrangements, the exam center decides, and an external assessor must liaise with the center in advance. | Regional law or rule | Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) (2025) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| SASC recommends that specialist teacher assessors hold an APC, awarded by the BDA, the Dyslexia Guild or PATOSS, with three-year currency. | Regional law or rule | SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Practitioner psychologist titles including educational, clinical, occupational and registered psychologist are protected, and a person must be on the HCPC register to use them. | Regional law or rule | Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The BDA says both specialist teachers and psychologists can diagnose dyslexia, and a psychologist may be engaged for more complex or multiple needs. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Dyslexia Scotland says adult assessments should only be carried out by qualified people, usually a psychologist or a dyslexia specialist. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Scotland (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Dyslexia Scotland prefers to speak of assessing or identifying dyslexia rather than diagnosing it. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Scotland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The SASC register lists specialist teacher assessors with a current APC, is searchable by name or APC code with an option to include expired certificates, and refers queries about listed assessors to the awarding body. | Regional law or rule | SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The HCPC register can be searched by surname or registration number and includes practitioner psychologists. | Regional law or rule | Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The PATOSS Tutor/Assessor Index lists PATOSS members who have an approved qualification and current professional indemnity insurance. | Regional law or rule | PATOSS (Professional Association of Teachers of Students with SpLD) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The Dyslexia Scotland helpline gives contact details for qualified assessors in different parts of Scotland. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Scotland (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The NHS says adults can request an assessment from the BDA or a private assessment service. | Regional law or rule | NHS (England) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| SASC remote assessment guidance applies from October 2026, and some tests are not permitted remotely. | Regional law or rule | SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) (2026) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The BDA asks for a sight test within two years, suggests a hearing check, asks for previous reports, and says sessions last up to about three hours. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Dyslexia Scotland says an adult assessment usually lasts around two hours. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Scotland (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The SASC 2025 report format will be required from 1 January 2027 and opens with a diagnostic decision summarizing the outcome and key evidence. | Regional law or rule | SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional bodySpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Dyslexia Scotland says adults should get a verbal and written report with suggested strategies, and that if the outcome is not dyslexia the report should still outline strengths and difficulties. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Scotland (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| With the BDA, a summary for an employer is shared only with written permission. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The NHS says most people need to pay for a dyslexia diagnostic assessment. | Regional law or rule | NHS (England) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The BDA says the NHS does not fund dyslexia assessments, so the cost usually falls on the individual, parent or employer, and suggests asking a college, university or employer to contribute. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Dyslexia Scotland's 2025 guide says there are no free adult assessments in Scotland, costs range from £300 to £650 and occasionally more, and employers are not obliged to pay but can be asked. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Scotland (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The BDA offers assessment bursaries from time to time, subject to available funding, including schemes for members of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| A BDA workplace needs assessment identifies strategies and reasonable adjustments, needs no formal diagnosis, and was listed at £450 plus VAT in October 2026. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Access to Work is for people aged 16 or over in England, Scotland or Wales in or about to start paid work; GOV.UK names dyslexia as an example and says no formal diagnosis is needed to apply. | Regional law or rule | GOV.UK Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Access to Work can pay for specialist equipment, assistive software and support workers. | Regional law or rule | GOV.UK Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The Access to Work staff guide (updated June 2026) says the scheme cannot be used for diagnostic assessments, describes independent holistic workplace assessments, and says note-taker support is mainly used by deaf or dyslexic customers. | Regional law or rule | Department for Work and Pensions, GOV.UK (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Northern Ireland has a separate Access to Work scheme run by the Department for Communities. | Regional law or rule | nidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| For students from England, SpLD evidence for DSA is a diagnostic assessment by a practitioner psychologist or suitably qualified specialist teacher; SASC interprets this as an HCPC psychologist or APC holder using SASC formats, paid for by the student, with possible university discretionary funds. | Regional law or rule | GOV.UK Government or lawSpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| GOV.UK said in October 2026 that undergraduate and postgraduate students could get up to £27,783 a year in DSA and must pay the first £200 of a new computer. | Regional law or rule | GOV.UK Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| SAAS says it will not cover the cost of a diagnosis. | Regional law or rule | Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The BDA's employer guide says a diagnostic report should not be a requirement for adjustments, and Dyslexia Scotland says adults do not necessarily need an assessment for their needs to be met. | Practical suggestion | British Dyslexia Association (2023) Charity or professional bodyDyslexia Scotland (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as an impairment with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on normal day-to-day activities. | Regional law or rule | legislation.gov.uk (2010) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Section 20 of the Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable steps to avoid substantial disadvantage, including accessible formats, and section 91 covers further and higher education institutions. | Regional law or rule | legislation.gov.uk (2010) Government or lawlegislation.gov.uk (2010) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The Equality Advisory and Support Service helpline advises individuals on equality and human rights issues across England, Scotland and Wales. | Regional law or rule | Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| In Northern Ireland, employers must meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, including the duty to make reasonable adjustments. | Regional law or rule | nidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or lawlegislation.gov.uk (1995) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland says the law covers employment and education, education providers must make reasonable adjustments whenever possible, and its advice line is free and confidential. | Regional law or rule | Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| Summary table of UK routes: private assessment, BDA bursary, Access to Work (GB and NI), DSA, and workplace needs assessments, and whether each pays for the assessment itself. | Regional law or rule | British Dyslexia Association Charity or professional bodyDepartment for Work and Pensions, GOV.UK (2026) Government or lawnidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or lawSpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Charity or professional bodyBritish Dyslexia Association Charity or professional bodyGOV.UK Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| DSA is handled by Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, SAAS in Scotland, and in Northern Ireland under arrangements described on nidirect. | Regional law or rule | GOV.UK Government or lawUCAS Charity or professional bodyStudent Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) (2026) Government or lawnidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United Kingdom |
| In the US, adults are usually evaluated by licensed psychologists or neuropsychologists licensed by their own jurisdiction; private evaluations are paid for, sometimes partly by insurance, and VR agencies may not charge for eligibility assessments. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America (2019) Charity or professional bodyAssociation of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Charity or professional bodyLearning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional bodyElectronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Colleges may set reasonable documentation standards, employers may ask for reasonable documentation when a need is not obvious, and testing agencies follow Department of Justice guidance. | Regional law or rule | U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Government or lawU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Government or lawUS Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The LDA says only qualified professionals can conduct adult learning disability assessments, and its 2019 core principles give school, clinical and neuropsychologists and medical professionals as examples. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional bodyLearning Disabilities Association of America (2019) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| JAN describes dyslexia as the term associated with specific learning disabilities in reading. | Established guidance | Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| ASPPB says a psychologist must be licensed or registered under the laws of their jurisdiction and that requirements differ; LD OnLine notes licensing for professionals who diagnose LD varies by state. | Regional law or rule | Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Charity or professional bodyKathleen Ross Kidder, LD OnLine (WETA) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Only licensed APA member practitioners may create profiles on the APA Psychologist Locator. | Regional law or rule | American Psychological Association Peer-reviewed research | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| University-affiliated clinics and psychology departments are places to seek an evaluation, and graduate training clinics can sometimes offer discounted rates. | Regional law or rule | Understood.org Charity or professional bodyLearning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| In October 2026 the LDA listed state affiliates in 21 states. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The ASPPB Contact a Licensing Board page lists state and territory boards with links to verify a license. | Regional law or rule | Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The LDA suggests asking an assessor whether they have tested many adults and who will have access to the results. | Practical suggestion | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The LDA describes adult assessment as screening, formal evaluation of achievement, intelligence and processing, a diagnostic statement, and recommendations for work, school or daily living. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| LDA core principles say evaluation should start with a detailed developmental history where possible, include hearing, vision or motor difficulties, and that RTI data is not relevant for adults. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America (2019) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The LDA's undated adult assessment page, read in October 2026, says costs typically range from $500 to $2,500 and that some insurance policies cover the cost. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| A state VR agency must determine eligibility within 60 days of application unless an extension is agreed or a trial work exploration is under way. | Regional law or rule | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The Rehabilitation Services Administration lists contact details for 78 VR agencies. | Regional law or rule | Rehabilitation Services Administration, US Department of Education Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| VR eligibility requires an impairment that is a substantial impediment to employment and a need for VR services; agencies first review existing data such as education records. | Regional law or rule | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Assessment for determining eligibility is a VR service, and the agency may not apply a financial needs test or require the individual to pay for it. | Regional law or rule | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or lawElectronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The LDA says VR agencies sometimes provide LD assessments at no cost as part of intake. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| A state VR agency that cannot serve all eligible individuals must use an order of selection that serves people with the most significant disabilities first and refers others to information and referral. | Regional law or rule | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| RSA lists 17 VR agencies operating under an order of selection in Program Year 2024-2027 state plans, nine with all categories closed. | Regional law or rule | Rehabilitation Services Administration, US Department of Education Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| ADA Title II covers state and local government programs including public education; Title III covers private undergraduate and postgraduate schools as places of public accommodation. | Regional law or rule | US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov) Government or lawElectronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Section 504 applies to colleges, and its regulation mentions extending time for degree requirements, adapting how courses are conducted, and auxiliary aids including taped texts. | Regional law or rule | U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Government or lawElectronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| OCR says colleges may set reasonable documentation standards, an IEP or 504 plan is generally not sufficient on its own, and the college need not pay for a new evaluation. | Regional law or rule | U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| AHEAD recommends colleges treat a student's self-report as primary documentation. | Practical suggestion | Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| DOJ guidance says testing documentation requests must be reasonable and limited, a history of academic success does not mean no disability, and testing entities should defer to a qualified professional who made an individualized assessment. | Regional law or rule | US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| ADA Title I applies to employers with 15 or more employees. | Regional law or rule | US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 requires the definition of disability to be construed in favor of broad coverage. | Regional law or rule | US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2008) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| The EEOC regulation lists learning, reading, concentrating and thinking as major life activities and disregards the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures. | Regional law or rule | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act covers federal employees; Section 503 covers federal contractors and subcontractors. | Regional law or rule | US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| JAN provides free, confidential accommodation advice and says the ADA has no definitive list of qualifying conditions. | Regional law or rule | Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Summary table of US routes: private evaluation, university clinics, state VR, college disability offices, testing agencies and employers, with who pays. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional bodyElectronic Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register (2026) Government or lawU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Government or lawUS Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov) Government or lawU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| Each state and territory has its own licensing board, VR agencies differ in order of selection status, and LDA affiliates exist only in some states. | Regional law or rule | Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Charity or professional bodyRehabilitation Services Administration, US Department of Education Government or lawLearning Disabilities Association of America Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in the United States |
| In Canada, adults are usually assessed by a psychologist registered with a provincial or territorial regulator; provincial health plans usually do not cover psychologists; student aid in Ontario, Alberta and BC can pay toward assessments for eligible students. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Charity or professional bodyCanadian Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyGovernment of Ontario (OSAP) Government or lawAlberta Student Aid, Government of Alberta (2026) Government or lawStudentAid BC, Government of British Columbia Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| LDAC says diagnosis should be made by a specialist licensed to diagnose LD, such as a neuropsychologist, psychologist or clinical psychologist. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Every province and territory has a psychological regulatory body overseeing licensure. | Regional law or rule | Canadian Psychological Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| In Ontario, communicating a psychological diagnosis is a controlled act restricted to qualified members of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. | Regional law or rule | College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (2019) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Ontario psychologists (doctoral) and psychological associates (master's) share a single scope of practice. | Regional law or rule | College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| LDAO says not every registered practitioner assesses learning disabilities. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Since June 28, 2024, BC psychologists have been regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. | Regional law or rule | British Columbia Ministry of Health (2024) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Under B.C. Reg. 131/2025, a psychologist may diagnose a mental disorder or condition and a school psychologist may diagnose conditions affecting learning and intellectual functioning within a learning environment. | Regional law or rule | King's Printer, British Columbia (2025) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The College of Alberta Psychologists regulates psychology, does not provide referrals, and its directory distinguishes the general register (independent practice) from the provisional register (supervised). | Regional law or rule | College of Alberta Psychologists Government or lawCollege of Alberta Psychologists Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Ordre des psychologues du Québec lists diagnosing mental disorders as reserved to psychologists and neuropsychological diagnosis to neuropsychologists. | Regional law or rule | Ordre des psychologues du Québec Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| In 2017 the Ordre said that since June 2012 only psychologists, physicians, and guidance counsellors or nurses with attestations may assess mental disorders including dyslexia, which speech-language pathologists may also assess. | Regional law or rule | Ordre des psychologues du Québec, distributed by CNW Telbec (2017) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology publishes a directory and refers people seeking a psychologist to the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia. | Regional law or rule | Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Table of provincial registers and referral directories (CPBAO register, OPA, CHCPBC, BCPA, CAP, PAA, Ordre tools, NSRP, CPA lists). | Regional law or rule | College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario Government or lawOntario Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyCollege of Health and Care Professionals of BC Government or lawBritish Columbia Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyCollege of Alberta Psychologists Government or lawPsychologists' Association of Alberta Charity or professional bodyOrdre des psychologues du Québec Government or lawOrdre des psychologues du Québec Government or lawNova Scotia Regulator of Psychology Government or lawCanadian Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyCanadian Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyCollege of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| LDAC links to ten provincial and territorial LD associations, including the Institut des troubles d'apprentissage; Nova Scotia was not listed in October 2026. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| LDAC describes an initial interview, intellectual functioning, academic achievement, social and emotional evaluation, feedback interview and written report, usually six to eight hours over two or three sessions. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| LDAC says adult assessments typically cost $1,800 to $3,500 (undated page); psychologists are usually not covered by provincial plans; employer plans may partly cover; institutions and agencies may provide access. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Ordre says psychologists' services are paid and generally covered by group insurance. | Regional law or rule | Ordre des psychologues du Québec Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The OHRC says waiting lists for professional assessments can be extremely long and lack of a formal assessment should not block accommodation. | Regional law or rule | Ontario Human Rights Commission (2018) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities provides up to $20,000 per school year. | Regional law or rule | Government of Canada Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities was $2,800 per academic year in the 2023 to 2024 report, and the definition of disability includes learning impairments. | Regional law or rule | Employment and Social Development Canada (2025) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| In Ontario, BSWD (up to $2,000) and CSG-DSE can cover psycho-educational assessment costs upfront or by reimbursement if done no more than 6 months before study start; apply through the school accessibility office. | Regional law or rule | Government of Ontario (OSAP) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Alberta Student Aid (2026-27) reimburses assessment costs at 100% up to $3,500 per loan year under CSG-DSE or $3,000 under the Alberta grant; students pay first; insurance-covered costs excluded. | Regional law or rule | Alberta Student Aid, Government of Alberta (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| BC Learning Disability Assessment Bursary provides up to $3,500 toward upfront costs for recommended students at designated public institutions; StudentAid BC can reimburse up to $3,500 within the CSG-DSE. | Regional law or rule | StudentAid BC, Government of British Columbia Government or lawStudentAid BC, Government of British Columbia Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Canadian Human Rights Act applies within federal legislative authority, covers previous or existing mental or physical disability, and undue hardship is judged by health, safety and cost. | Regional law or rule | Justice Laws Website, Government of Canada (1985) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The CHRC 2026 guide says federally regulated employers such as banks, Canada Post and air and rail carriers must accommodate, and workers need not disclose a specific diagnosis. | Regional law or rule | Canadian Human Rights Commission (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Accessible Canada Act definition of disability includes learning impairments and sets a barrier-free goal by January 1, 2040 within federal jurisdiction. | Regional law or rule | Justice Laws Website, Government of Canada (2019) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The Ontario Human Rights Code includes learning disability; the OHRC accessible education policy applies to colleges and universities; students generally show disability and needs, not diagnosis, except rare complex cases. | Regional law or rule | Ontario Human Rights Commission (2018) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Under AODA standards, Ontario employers with 50 or more employees must have a written process for individual accommodation plans including an outside expert at the employer's expense. | Regional law or rule | Government of Ontario (2025) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Summary table of Canadian routes: private psychologist, federal grant, Ontario BSWD, Alberta reimbursement, BC bursary, workplace accommodation. | Regional law or rule | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Charity or professional bodyGovernment of Canada Government or lawGovernment of Ontario (OSAP) Government or lawAlberta Student Aid, Government of Alberta (2026) Government or lawStudentAid BC, Government of British Columbia Government or lawGovernment of Ontario (2025) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| Psychology regulators, professional associations, who may diagnose, and student aid for assessments differ by province. | Regional law or rule | Canadian Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyCanadian Psychological Association Charity or professional bodyCollege of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (2019) Government or lawOrdre des psychologues du Québec Government or lawGovernment of Ontario (OSAP) Government or lawAlberta Student Aid, Government of Alberta (2026) Government or lawStudentAid BC, Government of British Columbia Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| The CRA list of mental functions for the DTC does not mention learning disabilities; a 2022 Disability Advisory Committee report said a person with a learning disability may still be eligible if it prevents adaptive activities. | Preliminary or mixed findings | Canada Revenue Agency (2026) Government or lawCanada Revenue Agency, Disability Advisory Committee (2022) Peer-reviewed research | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Canada |
| In Ireland adult dyslexia assessments are carried out by psychologists; there is no free state provision for adults even with a medical card; Dyslexia Ireland lists a €350 adult fee and an 18-month waiting list as of September 2025. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Many third-level colleges and exam bodies make provision for students with dyslexia in written exams. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Dyslexia Ireland assesses adults using educational psychologists and assistant psychologists supervised by a senior educational psychologist. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Dyslexia Ireland says college supports normally need an educational or clinical psychologist assessment report identifying dyslexia. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| CORU expects to open the first three psychologist registers (clinical, counselling, educational) in 2027; title protection becomes enforceable after a two-year transition; a consultation runs October 5 to November 27, 2026. | Regional law or rule | CORU Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Dyslexia Ireland adult assessments take about one to two hours with a brief verbal report, a written report within four weeks, background information from family, schools, colleges and employers, online or at its Dublin office, and referral forms are required before waitlisting. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Dyslexia Ireland lists an adult dyslexia assessment fee of €350 and adult dyscalculia €600 (undated), with reduced fees possible for people on social welfare or low incomes. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Dyslexia Ireland gave its waiting list for new applicants as about 18 months as of September 2025. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Revenue treats an educational psychological assessment as a qualifying health expense for a child under 18 or over 18 in full-time education. | Regional law or rule | Revenue (Irish Tax and Customs) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| DARE is only for applicants under 23 on 1 January of the year of entry; mature students use other routes. | Regional law or rule | Disability Access Route to Education (accesscollege.ie) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| The DARE 2026 evidence guide asked for a psychological assessment report or school statement plus two literacy attainment scores at or below the 10th percentile from testing on or after 1 February 2024. | Regional law or rule | Disability Access Route to Education (DARE), via CAO (2026) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| The FSD supports full-time and part-time (Republic of Ireland) course participants through colleges, students register with the disability office, and it does not cover assessment or diagnosis. | Regional law or rule | Higher Education Authority Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Dyslexia Ireland advises students in further or higher education to contact their college Disability Support Service, which may help arrange an assessment. | Practical suggestion | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| RACE applications are made through the school and accommodations can include spelling and grammar waivers and reading assistance. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| NALA lists over 100 local adult literacy services run by ETBs and community education centres offering free courses with trained tutors, and runs a freephone support line. | Regional law or rule | National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Work and Access is a set of Department of Social Protection supports; employees, employers and self-employed people can apply, and public sector employers cover the full cost. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| The collective citation is the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2021, and section 16 requires appropriate measures unless they impose a disproportionate burden. | Regional law or rule | Law Reform Commission (Revised Acts) (1998) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| The Employment Equality Act 1998 defines disability to include a condition resulting in a person learning differently. | Regional law or rule | Irish Statute Book (1998) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| IHREC says employment equality complaints go to the Workplace Relations Commission with strict time limits. | Regional law or rule | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| IHREC says the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2018 cover adult, continuing and further education and third-level institutions; section 4 requires reasonable accommodation. | Regional law or rule | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) Government or lawLaw Reform Commission (Revised Acts) (2000) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| The Disability Act 2005 defines disability by reference to a substantial restriction in capacity. | Regional law or rule | Law Reform Commission (Revised Acts) (2005) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Summary table of Irish routes: Dyslexia Ireland, private psychologists, Revenue relief, DARE, FSD, adult literacy services, Work and Access. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Ireland Charity or professional bodyRevenue (Irish Tax and Customs) Government or lawDisability Access Route to Education (accesscollege.ie) Charity or professional bodyHigher Education Authority Government or lawNational Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) Charity or professional bodyDyslexia Ireland Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| Northern Ireland has separate student funding and relies on the DDA 1995; in the Republic, Dyslexia Ireland assesses from Dublin or online while NALA lists services across the country. | Regional law or rule | nidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or lawnidirect (Northern Ireland Government) Government or lawDyslexia Ireland Charity or professional bodyNational Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Ireland |
| The RPwD Act 2016 names dyslexia among specific learning disabilities; certificates are issued via the UDID portal by state-notified medical authorities; as of April 2026 prescribed certification tests were designed for children. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2025) Government or lawSupreme Court of India (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| DEPwD says a certificate establishes extent of disability, not fitness for a job or course, and employers may examine applicants and should verify on the UDID portal; Meghalaya PSC said a certificate alone does not entitle a candidate to a scribe. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2025) Government or lawMeghalaya Public Service Commission (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The RPwD Act Schedule defines specific learning disabilities and names dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia; benchmark disability means at least 40% as certified. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The RPwD Act defines reasonable accommodation and treats its denial as discrimination; many rights such as reservations apply to benchmark disabilities. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| Section 13 of the RCI Act 1992 restricts practice and signing of required certificates to professionals on the Central Rehabilitation Register; categories include clinical and rehabilitation psychologists and special teachers. | Regional law or rule | Rehabilitation Council of India Government or lawRehabilitation Council of India Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| Certificates are issued through medical examination by authorities notified by states and union territories in district and sub-district hospitals. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2025) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| For scribe certificates below 40%, the 2022 guidelines require a multi-member authority chaired by a CMO, Civil Surgeon or Chief District Medical Officer including a clinical or rehabilitation psychologist, psychiatrist or special educator. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2022) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| Under the 2024 rules applicants register on the UDID portal, apply in Form IV to a district or treating-hospital medical authority, provide ID, photo, residence proof and Aadhaar, receive a certificate within three months if a disability is diagnosed, and can appeal a rejection within 90 days. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2026) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2024) Government or lawMinistry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| UDID cards are white below 40%, yellow 40% to under 80%, blue 80% and above; certificates are online-only since June 1, 2021 and valid across the country. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2024) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2025) Government or lawMinistry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| DEPwD lists assessment guidelines for specified disabilities notified in March 2024. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The April 15, 2026 Supreme Court order records NIMHANS admitting prescribed SLD tests are limited to children and stating adult tests would be published in about three years. | Regional law or rule | Supreme Court of India (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| No official fee for certification was found in the 2024 rules or DEPwD UDID page; the rules set a three-month limit for issue. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2024) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The Madras Dyslexia Association describes its assessment service as for children. | Regional law or rule | Madras Dyslexia Association Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The 2018 DEPwD guidelines allow a scribe for benchmark disability with a writing limitation and at least 20 minutes per hour compensatory time; apart from three named categories, candidates need a certificate from a government health care institution. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2018) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The 2022 DEPwD guidelines extend scribes and compensatory time to specified disabilities below 40% with difficulty in writing; certificates valid up to six months; states may adopt. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2022) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| A June 2026 DEPwD memorandum, modified in July 2026, keeps the 2018 and 2022 guidelines for competitive public exams notified up to December 31, 2026. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2026) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| Section 32 reserves at least 5% of seats in government and aided higher education institutions for benchmark disabilities with five-year upper age relaxation; section 18 covers adult education; ss. 16-17 exam measures are written for school education. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| Section 20 bars discrimination by government establishments and requires reasonable accommodation; s.21 requires every establishment to register an equal opportunity policy; s.23 grievance officer; s.34 reserves at least 4% of government vacancies with 1% for clauses (d) and (e). | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| A 2024 Supreme Court handbook says accommodations such as extended time for assessments should be provided when needed. | Regional law or rule | Supreme Court of India (2024) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| Summary table of Indian routes: certificate and UDID card, scribe certificate, professional assessment, higher education reservation, government jobs, equal opportunity policy. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2024) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2022) Government or lawRehabilitation Council of India Government or lawMinistry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or lawSupreme Court of India (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| UDID certification is decentralized through state-notified hospitals, appeals go to state-designated authorities, and states may adopt the 2022 exam guidelines. | Regional law or rule | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2025) Government or lawMinistry of Law and Justice, Government of India (hosted by DEPwD) (2016) Government or lawDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2022) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in India |
| The APS says a diagnosis requires formal assessment by a psychologist using standardized tests; SPELD organizations in several states assess adults and publish fees (SPELD NSW $1,845 non-member literacy assessment); the EAF can fund workplace support. | Regional law or rule | Australian Psychological Society Charity or professional bodySPELD NSW Charity or professional bodyJobAccess, Australian Government Department of Social Services (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| Australia has the federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 alongside state and territory agencies, and SPELD organizations exist in only some states. | Regional law or rule | Australian Human Rights Commission Government or lawAUSPELD (Australian Federation of SPELD Associations) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The APS says diagnosis requires formal assessment by a psychologist using standardized psychological and achievement tests, with appropriate training in assessing learning disabilities in adults where relevant. | Regional law or rule | Australian Psychological Society Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| SPELD NSW says dyslexia is diagnosed by a psychologist, uses the term specific learning disorder in reading, and advises checking eyesight and hearing first. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NSW Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| Ahpra keeps a public register of every registered health practitioner, showing registration types and conditions. | Regional law or rule | Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The Psychology Board of Australia has nine approved areas of practice for endorsement, including educational and developmental psychology and clinical neuropsychology. | Regional law or rule | Psychology Board of Australia (2024) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The APS Find a Psychologist directory lists psychologists in private practice, searchable by issue, name, location and area of practice. | Regional law or rule | Australian Psychological Society Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| AUSPELD lists member SPELD organizations in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, none in Tasmania, the ACT or the NT; online screening cannot diagnose; an adult screener is in development. | Regional law or rule | AUSPELD (Australian Federation of SPELD Associations) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| SPELD NSW assesses adults with a registered psychologist and teacher clinician; psycho-educational literacy assessment $1,845 non-member or $1,695 member; $200 Health Care Card discount; educational assessment $1,145 without diagnosis; report about six weeks; Parramatta or online. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NSW Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| SPELD Victoria fees from August 1, 2026 are $1,935 for literacy and numeracy and $1,600 for literacy alone; its battery is sufficient to diagnose; reports in four to six weeks; adult eligibility not stated. | Regional law or rule | SPELD Victoria (2026) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| Speld Qld has an adult enquiry form, uses registered psychologists, offers online assessment, charges $1,700 including membership with a $500 deposit, and offers hardship assistance. | Regional law or rule | Speld Qld Charity or professional bodySpeld Qld Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| JobAccess provides a free confidential advice line and the EAF, delivered for the Department of Social Services. | Regional law or rule | JobAccess, Australian Government Department of Social Services Government or lawJobAccess, Australian Government Department of Social Services (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The June 2026 EAF guidelines cap specialised support and training packages for specific learning disorders at $1,770.44 including GST per employee per 12 months, approve screen reading and speech recognition software case by case, and cap modifications and equipment at $70,847.47. | Regional law or rule | JobAccess, Australian Government Department of Social Services (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| EAF eligibility requires a disability lasting or likely to last at least two years that substantially affects work, generally 8 hours a week for 13 weeks; employers, employees and self-employed workers can apply; items already bought are excluded; evidence may be a GP, allied health or Services Australia report. | Regional law or rule | JobAccess, Australian Government Department of Social Services (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The DDA 1992 definition covers a disorder or malfunction resulting in the person learning differently, and the Act requires reasonable adjustments; the AHRC says it covers work and education alongside the Fair Work Act 2009 and state agencies. | Regional law or rule | Federal Register of Legislation, Australian Government (1992) Government or lawAustralian Human Rights Commission Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The Disability Standards for Education 2005 are made under the DDA, include colleges and universities, define a reasonable adjustment as balancing interests, and require consultation with the student. | Regional law or rule | Federal Register of Legislation, Australian Government (2005) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| The NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 covers learning differently and a disability need not be confirmed; Anti-Discrimination NSW says employers must provide needed services or facilities unless unjustifiable hardship. | Regional law or rule | NSW Department of Education (2026) Government or lawAnti-Discrimination NSW (2024) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| In Victoria, the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 applies; VEOHRC lists learning difficulties as a type of disability and says adjustments must be made where reasonable. | Regional law or rule | Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| Summary table of Australian routes: private psychologist, SPELD organizations, JobAccess EAF, TAFE or university disability service, employer adjustments. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NSW Charity or professional bodySPELD Victoria (2026) Charity or professional bodySpeld Qld Charity or professional bodyJobAccess, Australian Government Department of Social Services (2026) Government or lawFederal Register of Legislation, Australian Government (2005) Government or lawFederal Register of Legislation, Australian Government (1992) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| SPELD presence, published fees and state anti-discrimination wording differ between states. | Regional law or rule | AUSPELD (Australian Federation of SPELD Associations) Charity or professional bodySPELD NSW Charity or professional bodySPELD Victoria (2026) Charity or professional bodySpeld Qld Charity or professional bodyNSW Department of Education (2026) Government or lawVictorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in Australia |
| In New Zealand, adults can be assessed by a registered psychologist or a SPELD NZ assessor registered with NZCER; SPELD NZ gives a usual range of $700 to $1,250; Work and Income accepts a SPELD assessment as evidence. | Regional law or rule | New Zealand Psychologists Board (Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa) Government or lawSPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional bodyWork and Income, Ministry of Social Development (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ says its assessments are generally accepted by tertiary organizations, with some conditions. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| The NZ Psychologists Board regulates under the HPCA Act 2003, keeps a public register and ensures only registered people use the title psychologist; educational psychologist is a scope of practice. | Regional law or rule | New Zealand Psychologists Board (Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa) Government or lawNew Zealand Psychologists Board Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ says its assessment does not diagnose conditions such as ADHD or dyspraxia. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ assesses adults and says its assessments are valid for tertiary students seeking extra support and special exam conditions; assessors are trained by SPELD NZ, registered with NZCER, and work as independent contractors. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ Charity or professional bodySPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| The Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand is a charitable trust founded in 2006 and no longer lists assessment or service providers. | Regional law or rule | Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ membership is required for any assessment or tuition: $75 a year with a Community Services Card, $120 without (November 2025). | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ strongly recommends vision and hearing tests before assessment and says they may be free for Community Services Card holders. | Practical suggestion | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ uses the Woodcock-Johnson IV, which can test from preschool to people in their 90s, gives the report within four weeks, and says an existing assessment used for tuition should not be older than four years. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ assessors are independent contractors with a usual range of $700 to $1,250 plus GST if any; financial help is possible with a Community Services Card or low income; SPELD NZ receives no government funding; some areas have wait lists. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Job and Training Support Funds cover people aged 16 to 64 with a condition likely to last over six months, accept a psychologist report or SPELD assessment, can pay for a reader/writer support person, and exclude course fees, costs already paid and things the employer must provide. | Regional law or rule | Work and Income, Ministry of Social Development (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| MSD took back administration of the Job and Training Support Funds from Workbridge in the first quarter of 2023. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Social Development (2022) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Workbridge is a free employment service with consultants in 22 centres, for people with a disability or health condition lasting six months or longer. | Regional law or rule | Workbridge Charity or professional bodyWorkbridge Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| NZQA SAC covers specific learning disorder; schools apply on behalf of students; most applications need no independent report; reports should come from an appropriately qualified independent registered professional; older reports may need current evidence. | Regional law or rule | NZQA Government or lawNZQA Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Under NZQA rules in force from February 1, 2026, schools and TEOs must provide approved SAC. | Regional law or rule | NZQA (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| SPELD NZ says NZQA recognizes its assessments for SAC at secondary level. | Regional law or rule | SPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| The TEC pays equity funding for disabled learners at $31.73 per funded EFTS from 2024 to improve participation and achievement. | Regional law or rule | Tertiary Education Commission (2024) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| A 2020 Ministry of Education briefing note described defining dyslexia as complex and contested and favored teacher capability over a single-diagnosis screening tool. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Education (New Zealand) (2020) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Human Rights Act 1993 s21 defines disability to include intellectual or psychological disability or impairment and any other loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function, including suspected or assumed disability; the HRC explains reasonable accommodation with a software example. | Regional law or rule | New Zealand Human Rights Commission (2016) Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Employment New Zealand says prohibited grounds including disability are in the Human Rights Act 1993 and the Employment Relations Act 2000, and a worker must choose one process. | Regional law or rule | Employment New Zealand (MBIE) (2025) Government or lawEmployment New Zealand (MBIE) (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 applies Human Rights Act grounds to government and bodies performing public functions. | Regional law or rule | Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) (2024) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Summary table of New Zealand routes: psychologist, SPELD NZ, Job and Training Support Funds, Workbridge, NZQA SAC, tertiary disability services. | Regional law or rule | New Zealand Psychologists Board (Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa) Government or lawSPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional bodyWork and Income, Ministry of Social Development (2026) Government or lawWorkbridge Charity or professional bodyNZQA (2026) Government or law | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |
| Laws and Work and Income funds are national, while SPELD NZ wait lists vary by area and Workbridge operates from 22 centres. | Regional law or rule | Work and Income, Ministry of Social Development (2026) Government or lawEmployment New Zealand (MBIE) (2025) Government or lawSPELD NZ (2025) Charity or professional bodyWorkbridge Charity or professional body | Dyslexia assessment for adults in New Zealand |