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.


The ADA Turns 20
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July 25, 2010 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

On July 26th, 1990, the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signified our country’s commitment to equal rights ... Read More about The ADA Turns 20

Working at My Own Pace
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May 27, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Blinded by a roadside bomb in Mahmudiyah, Iraq on August 22, 2004, retired Marine Michael Jernigan is now thriving in college ... Read More about Working at My Own Pace

On Camera in Washington D.C.
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May 11, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

On Friday, May 7, blind doctoral student and aviation safety professional Barry Hyde joined our long time friend, ... Read More about On Camera in Washington D.C.

No Fear of Flying
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April 12, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

A lifelong lover of flying and aviation, Barry Hulon Hyde is living proof that dreams can stay airborne ... Read More about No Fear of Flying

DAISY is the Ticket
John Russo

March 9, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

National Achievement Award winner John Russo lives in Texas, but by many accounts, his speaking demeanor is reminiscent of John F. ... Read More about DAISY is the Ticket