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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.


Mom of Dyslexic Helps Fellow Parents Avoid Dyslexia Roadblocks
Mom of Dyslexic Helps Fellow Parents Avoid Dyslexia Roadblocks

February 13, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Middletown, New Jersey-based mom Diane Taranto is her daughter Caroline's biggest advocate. As a mother, Diane considers her biggest ... Read More about Mom of Dyslexic Helps Fellow Parents Avoid Dyslexia Roadblocks

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Teen Dyslexia Advocates Go Face-to-Face with Colorado Governor
Teen Dyslexia Advocates Go Face-to-Face with Colorado Governor

January 28, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Teen dyslexia ambassadors of YES!, a youth program run by the Rocky Mountain Branch of the International Dyslexia Association ... Read More about Teen Dyslexia Advocates Go Face-to-Face with Colorado Governor

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Congressman Bill Cassidy Calls for Schools to Help Dyslexic Students
Congressman Bill Cassidy Calls for Schools to Help Dyslexic Students

January 13, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

WASHINGTON – On January 10, 2014, Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D., the Co-Chair of the House Dyslexia Caucus, submitted a resolution ... Read More about Congressman Bill Cassidy Calls for Schools to Help Dyslexic Students

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Burgeoning Decoding Dyslexia Movement Gets a Boost from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and Learning Ally
Burgeoning Decoding Dyslexia Movement Gets a Boost from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and Learning Ally

January 10, 2014 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

National social media conference will bring together parent leaders from more than 40 states to focus on dyslexia awareness ... Read More about Burgeoning Decoding Dyslexia Movement Gets a Boost from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and Learning Ally

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My First Client Was My Child: Dyslexia Advocate, Attorney and Mom, Norma Francullo
My First Client Was My Child: Dyslexia Advocate, Attorney and Mom, Norma Francullo

December 2, 2013 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Many professionals in the special education field chose their specialization because of a personal connection to the cause. Learning ... Read More about My First Client Was My Child: Dyslexia Advocate, Attorney and Mom, Norma Francullo

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