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.


Volunteers feel "a complete connection" to student success
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October 17, 2016 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

Last month we stopped by the Learning Ally studio in midtown Manhattan for a conversation with volunteers Pamela Ramsden, Sue ... Read More about Volunteers feel "a complete connection" to student success

Dyslexic Students Meet Volunteers and Learn about Audiobook Creation
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June 7, 2016 by User

"How does it feel to meet the people who record your books?"  "It feels AWESOME! They're really cool!" It's a magical time when ... Read More about Dyslexic Students Meet Volunteers and Learn about Audiobook Creation

"Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia Within the Public Education System"
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May 25, 2016 by Doug Sprei (LAE)

The co-founder of Dyslexia Training Institute, Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley is well known to Learning Ally's parent and teacher communities.  Along ... Read More about "Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia Within the Public Education System"

Why I Give: Veterinarian Remembers Struggling During School Due to Dyslexia
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May 6, 2016 by User

by guest blogger Cliff Swanson, Learning Ally volunteer I have recently retired from a 30-year career as a veterinary anesthesiologist. I ... Read More about Why I Give: Veterinarian Remembers Struggling During School Due to Dyslexia