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.


Keira's Experience of Dyslexia
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February 24, 2016 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Middle schooler Keira talks about being a student with dyslexia, the value of accessible audiobooks and the empowering influence ... Read More about Keira's Experience of Dyslexia

Join our National Student Success Celebration in Denver, Colorado
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February 23, 2016 by User

Learning Ally's 56th annual National Achievement Awards will be held in Denver, CO on April 9th, 2016. Each year, ... Read More about Join our National Student Success Celebration in Denver, Colorado

Longtime Valley Artist Now Painting Pictures With Words

February 22, 2016 by User

GLACIER VIEW, AK — An accomplished Matanuska Valley painter has begun another canvas, but this time her voice is ... Read More about Longtime Valley Artist Now Painting Pictures With Words

Tutor Highlight: Julie Rorabacher, Reading and Language Arts Centers
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February 19, 2016 by User

When high school English teacher Julie Rorabacher had triplets, she decided she needed a more flexible career path. Tutoring children ... Read More about Tutor Highlight: Julie Rorabacher, Reading and Language Arts Centers

Specialist Spotlight: Hettie Johnson, Speech-Language Pathologist
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February 19, 2016 by User

As a speech-language pathologist, Hettie Johnson believes in a holistic approach to helping children who struggle academically. "Our children ... Read More about Specialist Spotlight: Hettie Johnson, Speech-Language Pathologist