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.


Childhood Stroke Victim Lives Life as ‘A Normal Kid’

January 16, 2014 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

OSU freshman who rose above strokes as a child thrives as an engineering major This article and video interview, by reporter ... Read More about Childhood Stroke Victim Lives Life as ‘A Normal Kid’

Dyslexic Teen Shares the Gift of Reading
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January 10, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

When some people find success, they feel inspired to pay it forward. This was the case for Manhattan-based, dyslexic ... Read More about Dyslexic Teen Shares the Gift of Reading

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