Learning Ally Blog: Access and Achievement

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Now more than ever, people with learning and visual disabilities are flourishing in the classroom, launching productive careers and becoming assets in their communities. This blog spotlights remarkable individuals who demonstrate that having a visual or print disability is no barrier to educational success.


Dorm Trials: How Living on My Own Taught Me to Socialize
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August 25, 2017 by User

By Lily Mordaunt, Learning Ally College Success Program Communications Intern, rising junior at Hunter College, and visually impaired. Every ... Read More about Dorm Trials: How Living on My Own Taught Me to Socialize

Campus Connections: How to Start Your Involvement on Campus
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July 19, 2017 by User

Guest blog by Kaiti Shelton College Success Program Mentor We all know that college is a tremendous time for growth; some ... Read More about Campus Connections: How to Start Your Involvement on Campus

Thank you, Mom: From Struggling Reader to Learning Ally Volunteer
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July 6, 2017 by User

Guest Blog by David Matthews-Morgan, Learning Ally Volunteer I have had difficulties reading my entire life and didn’t enjoy reading ... Read More about Thank you, Mom: From Struggling Reader to Learning Ally Volunteer

Kristen vs "The Blind Girl" - Pride and Asking for Help
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June 7, 2017 by User

by Kristen Witucki One of my high school teachers told me once that to ask for help is not shameful. ... Read More about Kristen vs "The Blind Girl" - Pride and Asking for Help

College Success Program: Working with the Disability Services Office, Part 2
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April 21, 2017 by User

By Megan Dausch, College Success Program Mentor It was mid-April and final papers stretched out before me like a mountain ... Read More about College Success Program: Working with the Disability Services Office, Part 2