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.


Herald Star Online: "Forging Ahead, Focused on the Future"
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November 7, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"For 22-year-old Stephanie Fernandes, visual impairment is no obstacle when it comes to educational success, although it does present ... Read More about Herald Star Online: "Forging Ahead, Focused on the Future"

Mother-Son Duo on the Challenges of Dyslexia

October 23, 2011 by User

Charlie and Liz Leonard are familiar with the difficulties that a learning difference can bring to a relationship, a ... Read More about Mother-Son Duo on the Challenges of Dyslexia

Disability.GOV: "Students with Visual and Learning Disabilities Thrive with Accessible Audiobooks"
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October 20, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"By providing state of the art, accessible audio textbooksto students, Learning Ally removes a major obstacle to their success ... Read More about Disability.GOV: "Students with Visual and Learning Disabilities Thrive with Accessible Audiobooks"

"A Huge Burden Has Been Lifted"
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October 16, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Studio volunteer Lisa Bell in Palo Alto is the mother of two sons with dyslexia. Her family has experienced ... Read More about "A Huge Burden Has Been Lifted"

College Newbie, Bucking the Odds
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September 20, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

You'd think that being saddled with an auditory processing disorder and reading disability would hamper a kid's college ... Read More about College Newbie, Bucking the Odds