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.


Katie Ottaggio
Katie Ottaggio
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Top Takeaways From Our Webinar - Cane to Canine: Guide Dog Readiness
Jake Koch from Guide Dogs for the Blind and his guide dog, Forli. Jake and Forli are standing in a grassy area with trees in the background. Jake is wearing a blue button down shirt and brown pants and is squatting next to Forli, who is a black labrador retriever.

February 12, 2021 by Katie Ottaggio

By: Katie Ottaggio, CSP Engagement Operations Manager Each month the College Success Program hosts a webinar on a topic of ... Read More about Top Takeaways From Our Webinar - Cane to Canine: Guide Dog Readiness

Steps to a Successful Summer, Even In A Pandemic
Close up photo of Caitlin Mongillo. Caitlin has shoulder length light brown hair, is wearing a navy blue shirt, and is smiling at the camera.

January 29, 2021 by Katie Ottaggio

By: Caitlin Mongillo, CSP Mentor CSP Mentor, Caitlin Mongillo, shares her advice for college students who are blind or have ... Read More about Steps to a Successful Summer, Even In A Pandemic

Setting Reading Goals for the New Year
A book is laying open on a blanket and a dog with reddish/orange fur and long ears, has its nose in the book.

January 7, 2021 by Katie Ottaggio

By Katie Ottaggio, CSP Engagement Operations Manager and Kristen Witucki, CSP Curriculum and Content Editor Reading for pleasure is one ... Read More about Setting Reading Goals for the New Year

A Brief List of Winter Reading Recommendations
The image shows a book laying open on a table and the view is as if you're looking at it from table level. Behind the book is a coffee mug and holiday lights, both out of focus, giving the photo a soft glow.

December 22, 2020 by Katie Ottaggio

Compiled by CSP Staff The College Success Program staff wish you happy holidays and a rejuvenating end-of-semester break. One of ... Read More about A Brief List of Winter Reading Recommendations

Parenting During the Pandemic: One Blind Mother's Journey
A black and white photo of a smiling Kristen Witucki.

December 10, 2020 by Katie Ottaggio

By: Kristen Witucki, CSP Curriculum and Content Editor and mother to Langston, Noor, and Karuna "Mama, up!" my toddler daughter ... Read More about Parenting During the Pandemic: One Blind Mother's Journey