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"Covert Affairs" Star Steps Up for Learning Ally

2/15/2012
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Chris GorhamOn February 8, Christopher Gorham, who stars as "Auggie", a blind CIA operative on USA Network’s hit drama Covert Affairs, kicked off the national Record-A-Thon campaign at Learning Ally’s Los Angeles studio. The busy actor, who spends seven months of the year shooting the series in Canada and around the globe, took time out of his schedule to help record accessible audiobooks for readers who have vision impairments and learning disabilities like dyslexia.


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Tapping Volunteer Energy in the College Crowd

2/10/2012
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Student Volunteers with ChloeA new student initiative is energizing Learning Ally’s effort to attract new volunteers and increase awareness of our services. At the forefront is Chloe Burke, a college sophomore who has dyslexia, who recently founded Project Learning Ally Gainesville at the University of Florida.


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"Are Dyslexics Disorganized?"

2/5/2012
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Dyslexia illustration; brain filled with jumbled lettersA priceless exchange between dyslexic individuals percolated a while back on the Learning Ally Facebook page, centered on the classic "What's wrong with me?" conundrum that so many face.  We reproduce it here and share our good fortune of being able to listen in.


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