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.


PRWeb: National Record-A-Thon Celebrates "Different Ways to Read Across America"
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February 28, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"Across the U.S. this week, a chorus of authors and celebrities will join thousands of volunteers – all lending ... Read More about PRWeb: National Record-A-Thon Celebrates "Different Ways to Read Across America"

DAISY PLANET: An Access and Achievement Roundtable
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February 27, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"The 51st Annual National Achievement Awards were presented this year on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. In conjunction with ... Read More about DAISY PLANET: An Access and Achievement Roundtable

When Dyslexia Becomes an Advantage
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February 19, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Until he was formally diagnosed in 5th grade with acute dyslexia and a 3rd grade reading level, Ryan Ansel ... Read More about When Dyslexia Becomes an Advantage

Looking Back on "Avenues to Access"
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February 14, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

We're still catching our collective breath after RFB&D’s 51st National Achievement Awards concluded on February 9 in Washington, DC. ... Read More about Looking Back on "Avenues to Access"

The Drucker Experience: Giving Back: Drucker Students at Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
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February 14, 2011 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Graduate student volunteers from the Drucker School in California are rallying around an effort to record textbooks for people who have difficulty reading ... Read More about The Drucker Experience: Giving Back: Drucker Students at Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic