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"STEM is vital to America's future in education and employment, so equal access for people with disabilities is imperative, as they can contribute to and benefit from STEM," said Kareem Dale, special assistant to President Obama for disability policy. "The leaders we've selected as Champions of Change are proving that when the playing field is level, people with disabilities can excel in STEM, develop new products, create scientific inventions, open successful businesses, and contribute equally to the economic and educational future of our country."

"There's a big push to get more volunteers and more funding for the cause. People read textbooks in front of a microphone, and those recordings go into a sound library where people with different disabilities can access the files."

Steph Fernandes, who is totally blind and thriving in law school at Ohio State University, joins Learning Ally’s Doug Sprei for a live studio interview with Natasha Barrett of “Let’s Talk Live” — a morning show on the ABC television affiliate in Washington, DC. Earlier that week, Steph participated in a media Roundtable on Capitol Hill, and was honored along with five other top National Achievement Award winners.

"When it comes to chemistry, trigonometry and political science, Learning Ally is helping the sightless see. Volunteers record audio versions of textbooks and other educational materials year round..."

"Six young role models prove that blindness, dyslexia and reading disabilities pose no barriers to successful learning and preparation for the workplace."