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 Test Score May Not Be Representative of Student's Ability."
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June 4, 2015 by User

Parent and teacher Mary Alice Landis recently wrote us to ask: "Is Learning Ally aware of the fact that PARCC ... Read More about "The Test Score May Not Be Representative of Student's Ability."

What a Test Doesn't Measure
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June 3, 2015 by User

Parent Michelle Lewis writes, "I'm in tears. My dyslexic 3rd grader is testing for the first time today. His teacher ... Read More about What a Test Doesn't Measure

Having Fun with Life: Turning Negatives into Positives

June 2, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Learning Ally College Success Program mentor Joe Retherford shares his perspective on keeping a positive attitude about blindness and the life challenges ... Read More about Having Fun with Life: Turning Negatives into Positives

School’s Out for Summer: Time to Find a Job!

May 27, 2015 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

“School’s out for summer.” Alice Cooper’s catchy lyrics have become your mantra as you toss your book bag into ... Read More about School’s Out for Summer: Time to Find a Job!

The DNA of Decoding Dyslexia
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May 22, 2015 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

by Doug Sprei, National Director of Communications Flashback: October 2011. . . On a warm fall day, I headed down ... Read More about The DNA of Decoding Dyslexia