“After school, I was so mentally exhausted… We knew it was dyslexia.”

Nathan Bouldin, a freshman at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, shares his story of being diagnosed with dyslexia at an early age, and his subsequent determination to succeed in education no matter what. He also describes the impact of accessible audiobook accommodations from Learning Ally that have helped him thrive in college. Nathan is one of six Learning Ally National Achievement Award winners who were honored by the organization at The Newseum in Washington, DC on April 27, 2013.

Can any parents relate?

When do Beer and Dyslexia go together? When you’re dyslexic and studying to become a Master Brewer, of course! Meet Brian Murphy (@BrianBrewsBeer), who tweeted out to us last week: “I am dyslexic & a brewer & I would just like to give a shout out to @Learning_Ally for recording the first brewing education book for me.” 

At age 28, Brian is pursuing a Certificate in Brewing Science with the American Brewers Guild. Learning Ally volunteers and studio staff have been producing the audio textbooks he needs to accomplish his goal. We visited Brian at the popular Mad Fox Brewing Company in Falls Church, Virginia, where he began as a bartender and has been perfecting his craft ever since. As you might expect, the beer there is piped from tank to tap, and is mighty good!

It’s our job to help our kids take flight.

lydiaparris:

dyslexia~(Greek origin) dys-not lexi-word~ difficulty with words

On that note, stay tuned for our 1-in-5 PSA campaign and website launch later this month… . !

“Many people who end up in the criminal justice system have learning disabilities. Having worked in the criminal justice field over a lifetime, I met so many people who, if they had just got a shot at the things that Learning Ally is reaching out to do now, they would not have got in as much trouble as they did.

“If students aren’t able to read, they’re not able to communicate essential messages of life. They’re not able to be employable, especially in this day and age. So that if we want people to be productive and fulfilled in their lives, this is a skill and a knowledge they have to have.

“When I’ve met users of Learning Ally’s services they’re so appreciative and I’m overwhelmed by the fact at how far that people can go in their education by using the services.”

- Don Cochran, former Probation Commissioner for the State of Massachusetts, and a studio volunteer for Learning Ally in Cambridge

Students with print disabilities who have access to audiobooks significantly outperform their peers in math tests, according to a recent study conducted by the national nonprofit Learning Ally.

frenchbellarina:

I just found this interview..

” She used to make me go up in front of the class to read stories that she knew I couldn’t read because of my dyslexia. I would just stand there and everybody would laugh. “
” You’re just going to be the pretty, dumb girl. “

THIS IS SO HURTFUL, I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT, HER TEACHER WAS TOO CRUEL!

I want to hug Bella right now. She didn’t deserve that.

mixedness:

I see you, you don’t see me

I think your picture

You see my words

I see my world

Endless images in my head

But you have my words

I see the anwers and I can map my way

There isn’t enough time though

Because you have my words

Fuzzy, sharp,

Moving, no racing,

 It feels, it numbs

My picture world

Let me sit and enjoy it

But I can’t

You still have my words