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 ...

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 ...

Across California, tens of thousands of students with learning disabilities are navigating higher ed. But not all of them are getting the support they need, and many have to learn to advocate for ...

Roughly 1 out of every 7 children in public school has an identified disability, according to a recent analysis, but both traditional public and charter schools have a long way to go to provide equal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Employment prospects are greatly enhanced for students with developmental delays if they acquired postsecondary education. Drs ...

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 ...

KEPT FLYING, HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE. IT’S A RITE OF PASSAGE FOR MANY YOUNG ADULTS, BUT FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, THE TRADITION ISN’T ALWAYS AN OPTION. NOW, ONE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS IS ...

The March 26 fair at Aquinas College features research presentations, volunteer opportunities and representatives from ...

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 ...

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