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.


The Disability Services Office is a Tool, Not a Crutch
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August 3, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, despite ultimately graduating with honors, I found myself on academic probation ... Read More about The Disability Services Office is a Tool, Not a Crutch

The Right and Wrong Ways to Communicate with Professors as a Blind Student
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July 24, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

You have an important role in making sure your learning goes as smoothly as possible.  When you request accommodations ... Read More about The Right and Wrong Ways to Communicate with Professors as a Blind Student

Tips for Blind College Students on Working with Your Professors
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July 16, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

The drama of acceptance, the waitlist, and rejection is over. High school is ending, or it’s becoming a distant ... Read More about Tips for Blind College Students on Working with Your Professors

Prepare for College: Partner with the DSO
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July 1, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Kristen Witucki, Learning Ally’s Community Coordinator for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired, shares her best advice for how ... Read More about Prepare for College: Partner with the DSO

Making Connections as a Student Who Is Blind
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June 23, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Although many individuals will disagree with me on this point, I am actually someone who is quite shy. Making ... Read More about Making Connections as a Student Who Is Blind