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.


Joke Song Turns Into Meaningful Project for Dyslexic Brothers
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December 16, 2013 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

[caption id="attachment_22521" align="alignright" width="194"] The voice behind the song, 9-year-old Caleb Kleinfeldt.[/caption] Instead of feeling embarrassed or discouraged, dyslexic brothers ... Read More about Joke Song Turns Into Meaningful Project for Dyslexic Brothers

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

Susan Barton: Myths About Dyslexia
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November 13, 2013 by User

When parents try to get their child's school to recognize -- and do something -- about their spelling, writing, ... Read More about Susan Barton: Myths About Dyslexia

From "Slow Reader" to Educational Therapist
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November 6, 2013 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Although it’s been many years since she was made to sit at the “slow readers’ table” as a dyslexic ... Read More about From "Slow Reader" to Educational Therapist