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.


Parent Chat: Should My Child With Reading Struggles Repeat a Grade?
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February 9, 2017 by User

It's a topic that arises from time to time on our Learning Ally Parent Chat - should I hold ... Read More about Parent Chat: Should My Child With Reading Struggles Repeat a Grade?

Apply for a College Scholarship Specifically for Learning Ally Members
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February 8, 2017 by Aaron Muckin

Each year, Learning Ally offers two endowed scholarship awards for outstanding students with print and learning disabilities. The Marion Huber ... Read More about Apply for a College Scholarship Specifically for Learning Ally Members

Giving Blind and Visually Impaired High Schoolers a Head Start on the College Experience
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January 31, 2017 by User

Guest Blog by Tovah Miller, Perkins College Success Program Director There’s no place more energizing than a college campus. However, many ... Read More about Giving Blind and Visually Impaired High Schoolers a Head Start on the College Experience

Mastering Your Own College Education: Study Tips for Students Who Learn Differently
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January 19, 2017 by User

With our tech-obsessed society becoming more and more fast-paced, college students have a wide array of options. However, sometimes ... Read More about Mastering Your Own College Education: Study Tips for Students Who Learn Differently

Mindful Teaching of Reading and Spelling:  Four Facts and One Educated Opinion

January 12, 2017 by User

Guest blog by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D., Dyslexia Training Institute You know what’s really hard? It’s really hard when you ... Read More about Mindful Teaching of Reading and Spelling:  Four Facts and One Educated Opinion