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.


Mom of Dyslexic Helps Fellow Parents Avoid Dyslexia Roadblocks
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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

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

Congressman Bill Cassidy Calls for Schools to Help Dyslexic Students
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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

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