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.


One Mom’s Multiple Views on Dyslexia

April 1, 2014 by Lauren Holstein (LAE)

Learning Ally’s California-based Parent Support Specialist, Jennifer Biang, has a unique perspective to offer fellow parents. “My daughter, Violet, ... Read More about One Mom’s Multiple Views on Dyslexia

Making a Teacher's Job Easier
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March 12, 2014 by User

What is the most important thing for a teacher to know about Learning Ally? “It’s so manageable – your job ... Read More about Making a Teacher's Job Easier

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

James Gandolfini and Ben Foss Discuss "The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan"
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March 7, 2014 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

We're pleased to share this inspiring video that Learning Ally's friend Ben Foss made with James Gandolfini, shortly before the ... Read More about James Gandolfini and Ben Foss Discuss "The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan"

A Dyslexic American Teen in Jerusalem, Bound for Yale University
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February 25, 2014 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

  Eddie Maza displays one of his favorite works of literature in both print and audio format. From an early ... Read More about A Dyslexic American Teen in Jerusalem, Bound for Yale University