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.


Susan Barton: Myths About Dyslexia
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November 13, 2013 by User

When parents try to get their child's school to recognize -- and do something -- about their spelling, writing, ... Read More about Susan Barton: Myths About Dyslexia

From "Slow Reader" to Educational Therapist
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November 6, 2013 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Although it’s been many years since she was made to sit at the “slow readers’ table” as a dyslexic ... Read More about From "Slow Reader" to Educational Therapist

IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading
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November 4, 2013 by User

By Elisabeth Liptak, IDA Director of Professional Services The National Assessment of Educational Progress consistently finds that approximately one third ... Read More about IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading

Finding the Best College for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Disorders
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October 22, 2013 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

By Carol A. Kinlan, M.Ed., M.B.A. I am an educational consultant who specializes in the placement of  students who struggle ... Read More about Finding the Best College for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Disorders