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Dooley overcame hurdles for Olympic flight
OCRegister
For hours Dooley bound repeatedly up into a place above the dyslexia that confused and frustrated him and the classmates who made his life miserable because of it. He was empowered as he flew higher into a place where he would be defined not by ...Girl with dyslexia starts foundation to help others
WOAI
Marin Mangiaracinia was diagnosed with dyslexia, just before the beginning of 4th grade. Mom Julie knew something was wrong when Marin was struggling to keep up in school. Julie says it was a struggle just to get her diagnosed.Dyslexia group's learning call
The Northern Echo
Dyslexia Action Darlington, an educational charity and provider of services for dyslexic people, is using Adult Learners' Week - which continues until Friday - as an opportunity to help adults struggling with literacy. Marilyn Butterworth, principal of ...Dyslexia: technology can help
This Is Wiltshire
THE Marlborough Dyslexia Association's spring lecture on Tues-day, at the college, will illustrate how technology is helping sufferers – especially students. The talk, to be given by Wiltshire Council senior ICT specialist Myles Pilling, will be in the ...Sparta meeting to explain dyslexia
New Jersey Herald
By JESSICA MASULLI REYES SPARTA -- Dyslexia can show itself in a variety of ways. A young child might be talking later than expected or have difficulty rhyming. A teenager might be reading and writing letters in the wrong order.
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Washington TimesCollege's special Paralympics day
This Is Sussex
The event at the college, which caters for students with specific learning difficulties principally dyslexia and dyspraxia, was arranged in conjunction with Brighton's 'Albion in the Community' team. Students tried their hand at four Paralympic sports.
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thebahamasweekly.comDISABILITY DISCRIMINATON: Heroes wanted
Xperedon Charity News
A member of the Dyspraxia Foundation, and a fierce advocate for equal rights for the disabled and especially those with learning difficulties, he says enough is enough, let's have some equality when it comes to cruel stereotyping and bullying remarks.
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New Vision, Guam! Will Demonstrate Talking Touch Technology for the Blind SATURDAY
Pacific News Center
Guam - New Vision, Guam! will demonstrate the talking tap voiceover setting on the iPad and iPod Touch at its informational The demonstration will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) at House #19, ...iPad app gives voice to Libertyville boy
Lake County News Sun
Youngster Andrew received the Infinitec North Technology Achievement Award for his use of assistive technology. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media Do you know a Lake County student who stands out as an extraordinary youth? We're looking for students (of any ...Assistive Technology Computer Products for Low Vision Designed by Ai Squared ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Elberton, GA (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has joined into a distribution agreement with Ai Squared to offer assistive technology products for the vision impaired to a ...Comcast Foundation Bringing New Technologies to Easter Seals Affiliates
MarketWatch (press release)
Easter Seals today announced a new partnership with the Comcast Foundation that will expand assistive technology services at Easter Seals affiliates from Boston to Houston. The $250000 Comcast Assistive Technology Grant Fund at Easter Seals will build ...Exhibition showcases technology-based assistive tools for persons with ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Addressing the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology), Ms Elizabeth Tse, said, "With technological advancement, assistive tools and applications developed with ...
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Deficit, Difference, or Both? Autism and Neurodiversity
Left Brain/Right Brain
The neurodiversity movement challenges the medical model's interest in causation and cure, celebrating autism as an inseparable aspect of identity. Using an online survey, we examined the perceived opposition between the medical model and the ...

