Results for Learning Disabilities

On the fourth Thursday of every month, you can find a group of people cooking and then enjoying a meal together at Northwood Baptist Church in Longview. The meal is well-earned and the group certainly enjoys eating the hard-earned fruits of their labor.

Parenting a child with an identified learning disability is an exercise in frequent and sustained advocacy. And perhaps one of the most confusing things these parents will have to navigate is the IEP—or Individualized Education Program—process. That’s the specialized educational to-do list parents and schools create to make sure a child with a disability is receiving specialized instruction and making progress. The plan defines your child’s…

What to Do About Dyslexia: 25 Essential Points for Parents
When children struggle with reading, spelling, and writing, their parents often feel at a loss as to how to help and where to turn for guidance. Common questions include: Does my child have dyslexia? What is dyslexia? What is multisensory instruction? What does remediation involve? How is dyslexia assessed? Who should do the assessment? What is…

This global firm aims to bring people with disabilities into the workplace and hopes to spark a wider trend worldwide

This week we’re learning about disability rights and how to be a better ally with help from disability activist Alice Wong. Listen to hear Alice talk about the unique perspectives that disabled people bring to the conversation, what non-disabled people can do to promote and protect equality, and why Crip Camp is essential viewing.

Pregnancy and cancer were the most-often cited uses of DI in 2014, according to Unum, which had 380,000 new disability claims last year.

How do people who cannot move their arms use your website? What about people who cannot see well or at all? Or people who have difficulty hearing or understanding, or have other disabilities
This resource introduces how people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments, use the Web. It describes tools and approaches that people with different kinds of disabilities use to browse the Web and…

Learn about home automation benefits that improve quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities.

Every year, we explore the teamwork it takes to bring films to the screen at the Sundance Film Festival. Today, we're learning how the Institute is collaborating to open doors for filmmakers and fans with disabilities.

Making these small changes to your mindset and interview practices will help you identify the best candidate for your organization, some of which will likely be PWDs whom you might not have otherwise considered.

Technology offers a world of opportunity for individuals with cognitive disabilities who are seeking to live independently. This presentation will give parents and professionals a greater awareness of the many ways person-centered technology can support the skills needed for independent living. Presented by Daniel K. Davies, Founder and President of AbleLink Technologies, Inc., a leader in the field of cognitive technology for independent living.

Speech tech is a major driver behind assistive devices-ones that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and benefit from faster processing speeds and internet connectivity-that are helping people with all sorts of disabilities

by Capt. Benjamin Jones
There is now doubt that hiring U.S. Veterans makes cents from many standpoints…..below, Veterans Today is proud to list the top 10 list………so here we go
1. Accelerated Learning Curve
Veterans have the proven ability to learn new skills and concepts. In addition, they can enter your workforce with identifiable and transferable skills, proven in real world situations. This background can enhance…