Broadcast 31: The Role of Assistive Technology in Dyslexia Treatment

Written by Sandie Barrie Blackley, Speech-Language Pathologist

Published on April 19th, 2012

picture of Mary K Alexander Mary K. Alexander of Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) shared how assistive technology can help students with Dyslexia and other learning disabilities succeed in education.Mary K. Alexander is the National Program Director for Learning Ally. Having worked with the organization for the past eight years, she has seen the national non-profit evolve and grow. She has a passion for assistive technology, accessible instructional materials, and helping schools and states serve their students with print disabilities in the most effective manner. Her interest is driven by her desire to make sure her youngest son, who is blind, has the best chance at a great education. Learning Ally has been a big part of his success. Mary and her husband live in North Texas with their three children.Watch the video below to hear from Mary or click here to download the presentation for this Live Broadcast in pdf format.

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Sandie Barrie Blackley, MA/CCC

Sandie Barrie Blackley, MA/CCC

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Sandie is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, a former university graduate school faculty member, and a co-founder of Lexercise. Sandie has been past president of the North Carolina Speech, Hearing & Language Association and has received two clinical awards, the Public Service Award and the Clinical Services Award. She served two terms on the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists.

As a faculty member at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Sandie developed and taught structured literacy courses, supervised practicum for speech-language pathology graduate students, and coordinated a federally funded personnel preparation grant. In 2009, Sandie and her business partner, Chad Myers co-founded Mind InFormation, Inc./ Lexercise to provide accessible and scalable structured literacy services for students across the English-speaking world.