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.


Make Dyslexia a National Policy
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May 13, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

For those whose personal and professional focus is learning disability advocacy and support, it is hugely encouraging to see ... Read More about Make Dyslexia a National Policy

The Social Side of Advocacy: Decoding Dyslexia Conference
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March 11, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

From humble beginnings as a grass-roots parent advocacy and support group in NJ, Decoding Dyslexia has expanded to be ... Read More about The Social Side of Advocacy: Decoding Dyslexia Conference

Teen Dyslexia Advocates Go Face-to-Face with Colorado Governor
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January 28, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Teen dyslexia ambassadors of YES!, a youth program run by the Rocky Mountain Branch of the International Dyslexia Association ... Read More about Teen Dyslexia Advocates Go Face-to-Face with Colorado Governor

Congressman Bill Cassidy Calls for Schools to Help Dyslexic Students
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January 13, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

WASHINGTON – On January 10, 2014, Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D., the Co-Chair of the House Dyslexia Caucus, submitted a resolution ... Read More about Congressman Bill Cassidy Calls for Schools to Help Dyslexic Students

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