The first time Tammy Carrillo enrolled at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), she didn’t know she had a learning disability. She also hadn’t thought of herself as college material. At her continuation ...

Callie Boik, College Supports Program Cordinator, left, sits with Tony Saylor, 22, in a classroom at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Often, his constant ...

In K-12, educators team up with parents and caregivers to ensure students with learning disabilities get the academic support they need. But in college, it’s up to the student to take the initiative.

Your uniqueness is absolutely part of your greatness — it's a lesson those living with disabilities (especially children) ...

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

Identifying and applying to “best fit” colleges can be challenging for most college-bound students. But it can be particularly perplexing for students with learning disabilities. When these students ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some “otherwise qualified” individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- One in five children in the U.S. has a learning disability. Yet these kids often feel alone. At the University of Pittsburgh, college students have been mentoring students from ...

a. What is Section 504? In 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93-112). This act guarantees civil rights for Americans with disabilities. The law is grounded in the due process ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...