What is a GED? GED stands for General Educational Development test. It is an alternative certification you can receive if you left high school before graduating. The GED test has…
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Job Resources By State for Adults with Learning Disabilities
We’ve created a directory of resources for individuals with LD who are looking for job and workplace resources.
Meet Heather McGehearty: A Successful Adult with Dyscalculia
Heather McGehearty is a mother to four young children. Heather started organizing parent support groups in 2013 when her oldest was identified with dyslexia. In 2016, these efforts led her…
Learning Programs for Adults with LD: Where to Start
Depending on where you live and the availability of resources in your area, you may be able to find a program that teaches reading, writing, math, or job skills. It…
Improving Memory for Adults with LD
Although memory issues are not a specific learning disability, struggling to remember things can be common for individuals with learning disabilities or ADHD. In adults, memory issues can contribute to…
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Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Literature, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
This study examines how learning disabilities affect adults, which strategies are best for teaching adults with learning disabilities, how to determine that an adult learner has a learning disability, and more.
What Employers Should Know About Learning Disabilities
What is a learning disability? A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to process information. Every person with a learning disability is unique and has…
How College Students with LD Can Self-Advocate
What is self-advocacy? Self-advocacy is the act of representing yourself and your interests by speaking up for yourself. It means explaining your learning disability to others, and telling them how…
JAN Drives Disability Inclusion in the Workplace with Free Online Accommodation Toolkit
MEDIA CONTACT: Lou Orslene @ 800-526-7234 Ext. 135 or Anne Hirsh Ext. 112 JAN’s Workplace Accommodation Toolkit offers disability-related guidance for U.S. businesses. Morgantown, WV (October 14, 2016) – The Job Accommodation…
Pre- and Post-Job Offer Questions: Guidance for Employers and Human Resource Personnel
Introduction According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers and their human resource personnel are limited in the types of questions they can ask during the pre- and post-job…
