Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iAJIVu117623; Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:31:56 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:31:56 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <02cf01c4ce65$8a3b3010$6501a8c0@PattiAALRC> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Patti White" <prwhite@MadisonCounty.NET> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4508] Re: Resource rooms in adult learning centers X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1068 Lines: 34 Susan, I've never heard of having resource rooms for adult ed., but since the current research indicates that 50%-80% of students in ABE programs probably have a learning disability, I think I would prefer to see more emphasis on creating learning centers with accessible materials and instruction from more of a universal design stance. That integrated approach would not only target the learning needs of most adult education students, but it would also avoid the stigma that too often accompanies segregation. Patti White Disabilities Project Manager Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center ----- Original Message ----- From: WILLIE4841@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 11:15 AM Subject: [NIFL-LD:4503] Resource rooms in adult learning centers Dear Friends, Does anyone have direct or indirect knowledge regarding both the existence and success of such resource rooms? I would be grateful for any details you could share with me. Thank you. Susan Lane Riley ABE Program Administrator SCALE Somerville, MA
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