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Tag Archives: dyslexia
How does dyslexia compare to other learning disabilities?
According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), learning disabilities (LD) are “neurologically-based processing problems.” They “can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing and/or math” and “can interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time … Continue reading
Victor Villaseñor: Writer, Lecturer, Advocate, and Latino with a Disability
In honor of Hispanic heritage Month, we are highlighting members of the Latino community who are also members of the disability community. Victor Villaseñor was born in 1940 in Carlsbad, California and was raised on a ranch in Oceanside, California. … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, dyslexia, education, language, Victor Villaseñor, writer
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12
Aquí puede leer este artículo en español. Human Interest: Tracy Morgan: My daughter was afraid of me after the crash (People) It has been almost a year since the bus accident that left comedian Tracy Morgan temporarily in a wheelchair. … Continue reading
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Tagged asymmetric deafness, autism, deafness in one ear, dyslexia, Dyslexia Research Institute, ear implants, hearing aids, Instituto de Rehabilitación de Chicago, leg amputation, Mark Haddon, microtia, prosthetic leg control system, reading interventions for dyslexia, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMS, stroke, support system, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time", Tony Awards, Tracy Morgan, wheelchair
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, February 9 – Friday, February 13
Human Interest: Meet the first model with Down syndrome to walk the runway at Fashion Week (NBC TODAY) Jamie Brewer, an actress with Down syndrome, is modeling designs by Carrie Hammer during New York Fashion Week. She is part of … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act, alpha brain waves and hearing impairment, autism spectrum disorder, cerebellum, declarative memory, diabetes, diabetes treatment, Down syndrome awareness, dyslexia, glucose-responsive insulin, iBrailler keyboard for iPads, intellectual disabilities, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, parents with disabilities, poststroke rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Act, section 504, seniors with hearing loss, Specific Language Impairment, stroke, Tourette Syndrome
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24
Human Interest: To Siri, with love (The New York Times) For most people, Siri, Apple’s ”intelligent personal assistant” on the iPhone, is merely a momentary diversion. But for the author’s son, who has autism, it’s more. His practice conversation with … Continue reading
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Tagged adapted toy cars, American Sign Language, autism, autism behavior therapy, cell therapy for spinal injuries, children with mobility disabilities, Disability Awareness Month, dyslexia, Employees with disabilities, Go Baby Go, intonation in sign language, Israeli Sign Language, reading interventions for dyslexia, sign language, Siri iPhone app, speech sounds, UNI sign language interpreter, workplace accommodations
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Hispanics with Disabilities – From Chief Justices to Pulitzer Prize nominated Authors
As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor two Latinos with Disabilities: Chief Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Pulitzer Prize nominated author Victor Villaseñor. Both the Chief Justice and Mr. Villaseñor have what are called “invisible disabilities”. Chief Justice … Continue reading
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