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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.

Doug Sprei (LAE)

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America-Dot-Gov: Computing Advances Allow More Blind to Access Published Works

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April 27, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"Advances in computing — especially the widespread availability of text-to-speech technology and the rapid spread of hand-held e-readers — ... Read More

Noozhawk Santa Barbara: RFB&D Record-A-Thon On a Roll

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April 21, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"Imagine reading for a student who needs to hear your voice in order to learn. In Santa Barbara, RFB&D’s ... Read More

San Jose Mercury News: Reading for Those Who Can't

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April 20, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"In soundproof booths that look like huge refrigerators with windows, amazingly patient volunteers sit for two hours at a ... Read More

ABC-7 News San Francisco: Volunteer Voices for book Record-A-Thon

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April 16, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"Scores of volunteers in Palo Alto and thousands all over the U.S. are making textbooks and literature available to the ... Read More

PRWeb: RFB&D Launches National Record-A-Thon

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April 14, 2010 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

"During the latter half of April, thousands of volunteers across the United States will lend their voices to a ... Read More

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October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month Learning and Sharing What Works for Children with Dyslexia Posted 2 months ago
The most difficult problem for children with dyslexia is learning to read. Learning Ally remains vigilant working with educators and ... Read More »