#learning ally

The Audio Book I did for the Learning Ally, has been sent to the post production processes. Now all I have to do is wait. and then I can hear how it all came out.

YA books, Ear-reading, and Dyslexia

   A lonely college freshman, the perfect book boyfriend, and a magical night when they read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders; every YA aficionado who has read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell will get heart-flutters remembering that chapter. Cath pulls an all-nighter reading to Levi, who has a reading disability. The International Dyslexia Association says that “as many as 15-20% of the population as a…

7 Ways to Get Your Struggling Readers to READ

The Difference We Make In a Dyslexic Student’s Educational and Personal Growth Goes Far Deeper than Audiobooks!

Learning Ally, a national nonprofit since 1948, has partnered with those who learn differently to ensure academic and lifelong success.

While Learning Ally remains a leading provider of audiobooks – including the world’s largest library of audio textbooks – our organization has blossomed to become a critical resource to not only students in need, but also their parents, families, and educators.

From delivering parent services, webinars and tools for managing a learning difference to providing links to support networks, certifiers and professionals in the field of learning disabilities, our goal is provide a community of support – online, on the phone and in person. We help parents manage the challenges that come with supporting a child with a reading and learning disability.

Find out more about all of the products and services that Learning Ally offers.

We believe in the right to read and learn

At Learning Ally, a national non-profit since 1948, our mission is to promote personal achievement when access and reading are barriers to learning by advancing the use of accessible and effective educational solutions.

History

We didn’t become the world’s largest provider of audio textbooks and literature overnight. Our history is deeply rooted in making sure everyone — no matter the hurdle — can enjoy and comprehend the printed word.

1940s

1948: It all began with Anne T. Macdonald, who envisioned a service for soldiers who had lost their sight in combat. At the time, the newly passed GI Bill of Rights guaranteed a college education to servicemen. Determined to help soldiers who were blind, Mrs. Macdonald led the New York Public Library’s Women’s Auxiliary to record textbooks on vinyl phonograph discs. The organization Recording for the Blind (RFB) was born.

1950s

1951: Demand was so great that RFB incorporated as the nation’s only nonprofit to record textbooks. Mrs. Macdonald then traveled across the country to establish recording studios in seven additional cities.

1960s

Reel-to-reel tapes, and then cassette tapes, replaced vinyl discs.

1970s

RFB continued to open studio locations across the country.

1980s

1983: The RFB headquarters moved to Princeton, NJ. Operations became computerized, and with the development of high-speed tape duplication, the number of books circulated tripled.

1990s

1990: Electronic text (E-text) provided computer disks for members to use with adaptive computer equipment.

1995: RFB becomes Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), after recognizing the increased membership of individuals with learning disabilities.

1996: RFB&D developed a pilot program for digital recording to ultimately produce textbooks on CD and other multimedia.

2000s

By the 2000s, membership was skyrocketing to include more than 75% of individuals with learning disabilities, from kindergartners to graduate students, as wells as working professionals.

2002: RFB&D released DAISY CD (AudioPlus®) digitally recorded textbooks.

2007: RFB&D transitioned to an all-digital Learning Through Listening® Library, and launched the support website at www.LearningThroughListening.org.

2008: RFB&D introduced WMA Downloadable (AudioAccessSM), allowing titles to be downloaded directly to computers and portable media players.

2009: RFB&D introduced Downloadable DAISY (Downloadable AudioPlus)

2010s

2010: RFB&D introduced ReadHear by gh, enabling users to access content on both Mac and Window-based computers.

2011: RFB&D makes content accessible on Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.

April 11, 2011: RFB&D changes its name to Learning Ally to better represent the full breadth of services and the individuals who are members.

2013: Learning Ally introduces Parent Ally, a new parent support service.

In the brand new edition of Learning Ally's newsletter:

"Dyslexia: The First Eleven Years" by Kristin Kane

"Tasting in the Dark" - Wine tasting event guided by blind expert Hoby Wedler

Great photo album from THE BIG PICTURE Roadshow

Learning Ally VOICEText synching with human narrated audiobooks

For Dyslexia Awareness Month, Learn Early Warning Signs of This Learning Disability

Is your young child struggling with reading? Have you noticed any potential “warning signs” that may indicate a learning disability like dyslexia? Research* shows that…