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Empowering Lives Through Literacy and Technology

Strategies and Accommodations

  • Reading out loud

  • Audio texts

  • Color-coding for organization

  • Use of graphic organizers (charts, diagrams, etc.)

  • Having opportunities to re-state information in one's own words

  • One-on-one instruction in school or job training

Characteristics of Adults with Learning Disabilities

Positive characteristics of adults with learning disabilities may include problem-solving skills, compensatory strategies, persistence, empathy, and outgoing personalities. Areas of difficulty include:

  • Difficulty with reading, writing and/or math;

  • Poor memory;

  • Difficulty following directions;

  • Inability to discriminate between or among letters, numbers, and/or sounds;

  • Eye-hand coordination problems;

  • Difficulty putting things in the right sequence;

  • Disorganization; and/or

  • Difficulty adjusting to change.

Empowering Lives Through Literacy and Technology

The AWLD Foundation is dedicated to eliminating adult illiteracy, integrating technology, and fostering inclusive environments to empower individuals with learning disabilities to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.

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Empower Through Literacy

We provide innovative tools and resources to eliminate adult illiteracy and foster inclusive learning environments.

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people sitting down near table with assorted laptop computers
Innovative Learning Tools

Our tools help adults overcome learning challenges, ensuring everyone achieves their full potential in literacy.

Supportive Resources

We offer essential resources and unwavering support to transform lives and empower individuals with learning disabilities.

Empowerment Gallery

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