What is the RSA? The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that help individuals with disabilities, including learning disabilities, to obtain employment and live more independently by providing supports…
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Looking for Work in Challenging Times
While economic conditions across the United States are improving in some regions, there are still many challenges if you are presently in the job-seeking mode. This article has three components:…
Related Disorders of a Learning Disability: What You Should Know
If you know that you or your child has Learning Disabilities (LD) it is important also to know that about 50 percent of individuals with LD will also have one…
The Adult Learning Disability Assessment Process
If you are an adult and suspect that you have a learning disability (LD) you may be at a loss about how to obtain testing and the assessment process. This guide will walk you through a learning disability assessment process, and show you where to start looking for an assessment.
Learning Disabilities and The Law: After High School: An Overview for Students
Do the legal rights of students with learning disabilities continue after high school? Depending on the individual and the learning disability, legal rights may or may not continue after high…
Post Secondary Educational Options
There are many postsecondary options for people who have learning disabilities. Whether it’s a four-year college, a two-year college, a technical program, adult basic education, continuing education, or a life…
Self-Advocacy in the Workplace: Requesting Job Accommodations
Self-advocacy is knowing what you want, what you do well, and what you have difficulty doing. It includes knowing your legal rights, your needs, and telling that information to the…
On the Job
You’ve passed the test! Now you have a job. When that happens, the focus of your life will change. You are no longer faced with the problems of finding a…
Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
Learning disabilities may make it difficult for an individual to learn, work, or behave in the manner that ordinarily would be expected. A learning disability is an impairment of neurological…