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.


Giving Blind and Visually Impaired High Schoolers a Head Start on the College Experience
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January 31, 2017 by User

Guest Blog by Tovah Miller, Perkins College Success Program Director There’s no place more energizing than a college campus. However, many ... Read More about Giving Blind and Visually Impaired High Schoolers a Head Start on the College Experience

Mindful Teaching of Reading and Spelling:  Four Facts and One Educated Opinion

January 12, 2017 by User

Guest blog by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D., Dyslexia Training Institute You know what’s really hard? It’s really hard when you ... Read More about Mindful Teaching of Reading and Spelling:  Four Facts and One Educated Opinion

Don't Let a Disability Hold You Back - Tips for Visiting a College Campus
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November 3, 2016 by User

By Megan Dausch, Learning Ally College Success Program Mentor One of the most helpful things I did when determining which ... Read More about Don't Let a Disability Hold You Back - Tips for Visiting a College Campus

To Dog or Not to Dog - That is the Question
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October 14, 2016 by User

By Caitlin Mongillo, Learning Ally College Success Mentor I have always loved dogs. I was lucky enough to grow up ... Read More about To Dog or Not to Dog - That is the Question