Reading disabilities

My goal is to show parents how to teach kids with dyslexia to read. There is a lot to know about teaching kids with dyslexia to read. Let's break it down step by step.

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read an own voices book about disability.

A review of Good Kings Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum, a well-written, powerful book about the stories of kids with disabilities living in an institution in Chicago, and the people who work there.

Children's books about special needs benefit kids in similar situations and help friends and classmates understand the challenges they face.

How can reading, memory and visualization strategies help deal with dyslexia? We discuss practical techniques that focus on dyslexia reading strategies.

Portrait of African young disabled man sitting in wheelchair at office building

Here's advice on how to get a job as a teacher, including education, experience, and job requirements, where to find job listings, and interview tips.

ALL children (and grown-ups, too) can benefit from books with disabled characters. Here are some top picks for elementary school aged kids.

This school year I have the opportunity to work with a wheelchair bound student. Even though this is not an actual picture of the student, I often see what this picture depicts.

An important aspect of UDL is accessibility. This means that education should be accessible to all students, especially those with disabilities, and one aspect of accessibility is the physical building. Schools should have ramps, braille signage, push-button doors, desks fit for wheelchair users, etc., as well as transportation that accommodates people with disabilities.