Learning Disabilities Association Of Hawaii

What Learning Disabilities Association Of Hawaii does

Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii, operating under the legal name Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawai'i (LDAH), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1968 that provides education advocacy, training, and direct support services to families of children with disabilities across Hawai'i and seven other Pacific jurisdictions. Since 1990, LDAH has held the federal designation as Hawai'i's Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) under a contract with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, making it the state's primary parent-facing authority on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Hawai'i Administrative Rules Chapter 60, and IEP navigation.

LDAH's service portfolio is delivered through two physical offices (Honolulu at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Kukui Center, and Wai'anae/Ma'ili) and an event-driven model of 200+ workshops annually, supplemented by Parent Talk Cafés, Learning Labs, school readiness programs, anti-bullying initiatives, military family support, and Pacific Islands outreach. The mobile application (iOS App Store; Android beta on Google Play) extends resource access to a 24/7 self-service channel. The staff and board are predominantly composed of parents of children with disabilities, which structures the organization around lived-experience expertise rather than purely clinical credentials.

Revenue is generated through three channels: a recurring federal OSEP contract for PTI services, a six-tier annual membership program ($50–$2,500), and donations via PayPal and other channels. Case advocacy services are gated to Friend-tier memberships and above, creating a tiered value ladder. The organization is led by Executive Director Rosie Rowe and governed by a volunteer board; revenue is not publicly disclosed and there are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or subsidiary structures.

Name

Learning Disabilities Association Of Hawaii

Legal name

Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawai'i

Website

https://ldahawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii (LDAH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Hawai'i's federally-designated Parent Training and Information Center, providing education advocacy, IEP support, workshops, and Pacific Islands outreach to families of children with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Advocacy and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAJAJ

Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Services

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAJALAJ

Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Special education advocacy
• Disability support services
• Parent training programs
• IEP navigation assistance
• Family empowerment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: LDAH generates revenue through annual membership fees at six levels ($50-$2,500/year), providing access to resources, training materials, case advocacy services, and connection to the national Parent Center network.
2. Government Contracts (OSEP): LDAH operates as the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for the State of Hawai'i through a contract with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
3. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, LDAH accepts donations through PayPal and other channels to support their mission of serving families across Hawai'i and the Pacific.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LDAH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides training, information, advocacy, and resources for families of children with disabilities and developmental concerns. As the federally designated Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for the State of Hawai'i since 1990 (under contract with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs), it delivers special education guidance, IEP and IDEA navigation support, case advocacy, workshops, school readiness programs, and Pacific Islands outreach across Hawai'i and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific regions.

Product overview

LDAH is a nonprofit organization that operates as a unified platform of services rather than a modular product architecture. The core offering is the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), which serves as the foundation for all programs. This PTI service is delivered alongside specialized programs including Special Education Support, School Readiness Program, Military Family Support, Pacific Islands Outreach, and Stand Up to Bullying. The organization also offers a Membership Program providing tiered access to benefits and case advocacy services, and a mobile application for 24/7 resource access. Programs share a common focus on empowering families through education, advocacy, and leadership development for children with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) Services The federally designated core service offering for the State of Hawai'i, providing education and training to parents, children, professionals, and community members on special education rights, IDEA, and Chapter 60 under contract with OSEP.
• Special Education Support Guidance for families on navigating IEPs, understanding educational rights, and advocating effectively for children with disabilities, including interpretation of IDEA and Hawai'i Administrative Rules Chapter 60.
• School Readiness Program Comprehensive readiness programs preparing children with disabilities or developmental concerns for kindergarten success, operated primarily from LDAH's Ma'ili/Wai'anae office on O'ahu.
• Military Family Support Specialized assistance for military families navigating relocations and IEP transitions across installations in Hawai'i.
• Pacific Islands Outreach Extended support to families across American Samoa, CNMI, FSM, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Palau, addressing limited local access to disability services and geographic isolation.
• Stand Up to Bullying Resources and programming to help prevent bullying and protect children with disabilities in schools and the community.
• Case Advocacy Services Individualized guidance and technical assistance provided by trained Special Education Consultants, available to Friend-level ($100/year) members and above across all membership tiers.
• LDAH Membership Program Tiered membership structure (Individual $50, Friend $100, Supporter $200, Sponsor $500, Partner $1,000, Benefactor $2,500) providing access to resources, training materials, eligibility for Case Advocacy Services, and connection to a national network of 100+ parent centers.
• LDAH Mobile App Free mobile application providing 24/7 access to resources, FAQs, and support materials for families navigating special education services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ families supported annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• U.S. Department of Education - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990LDAH has operated as the designated Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for the State of Hawai'i since 1990 through a contract with OSEP. This partnership provides education and training to parents, children, professionals, and community members statewide.
• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDAH provides local and national resources and materials from OSERS as part of their membership benefits. This connection integrates LDAH into the national Parent Center network of over 100 parent centers across the nation.
• Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Kukui CentersupportingOthersLDAH's main Honolulu office is located in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Kukui Center, a facility that supports nonprofit organizations serving the community.
• National Parent Center Network (100+ Parent Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDAH is connected to the national network of over 100 parent centers across the nation through OSERS, enabling resource sharing, peer support, and collaborative advocacy efforts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Understood.org: Understood is a digital-first resource platform for parents of children with learning and attention issues; it competes for the same parent audience as LDAH but through online content and tools rather than in-person workshops and case advocacy.
• Wrightslaw: Wrightslaw is a long-running online publisher of special-education law and advocacy training materials (IDEA, IEPs) — it overlaps with LDAH's training and advocacy content but delivers it through publications and webinars rather than state-level family services.

Broad incumbents

• Learning Disabilities Association of America: LDA America is the national umbrella organization of which LDAH is an affiliate chapter; it operates broader advocacy, training, and awareness programs across all 50 states at a larger scale than any single state chapter.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD is a national nonprofit focused on improving outcomes for the 1-in-5 individuals with learning and attention issues — overlapping target population with LDAH but operating at national advocacy and policy scale rather than direct family service.

Direct peers

• Family Voices: Family Voices is a national family-led organization of Family-to-Family Health Information Centers — a closely aligned federal contractor serving families of children with special healthcare needs, sharing LDAH's parent-staffed, advocacy-driven model.
• PEAL Center: PEAL is Pennsylvania's Parent Training and Information Center, delivering family support, IEP navigation, and youth transition services under the same federal OSEP grant mechanism that funds LDAH.
• PACER Center: PACER is a Minnesota-based Parent Training and Information Center serving families of children with disabilities — the direct functional analog to LDAH, operating the same OSEP-funded PTI mandate, workshops, and case-advocacy model, but in a different state.
• SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: SPAN is New Jersey's designated PTI and a federally-funded family-to-family health information center — the same role LDAH plays in Hawaii, making it a near-perfect model peer for funding mix, services, and advocacy orientation.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: FCSN operates the Massachusetts PTI and provides IEP/special-education training, advocacy, and parent leadership programs — directly comparable to LDAH's service portfolio and target population.

Others

• Parent Center Hub (Center for Parent Information and Resources): Parent Center Hub is the federal OSEP-funded technical assistance hub that supports the network of 100+ PTIs including LDAH — an upstream enabler and ecosystem coordinator rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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