Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 LD OnLine Report The LD OnLine Report offers news about learning disabilities and about the latest events on our Web site. LD OnLine and the LD OnLine Report are made possible in part by generous support from mood-Bell Learning Processes. DECEMBER 2006 FROM LEARNING DISABILITIES TO EARNING ABILITIES Finding a good job is a challenge for everyone -- including people with learning disabilities. LD OnLine presents " Preparing for Employment: On the Home Front " . This article is filled with practical strategies to help people with learning disabilities get ready for work and find good jobs. Young people need to clarify their strengths, needs, interests, and dreams. They should develop a resume and use their social and school network to find a job. Volunteer experiences can also help. http://pbsmail.org/ct/71qHYS91Zmh1/preparing Visit our " Transition: School to Work " section for more information on making a successful transition to the working world. http://pbsmail.org/ct/u1qHYS91ZmhS/transition ----------------------------------------------------- AWARDS AVAILABLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Competition deadlines are approaching fast for talented high school students with learning disabilities. + The Ann Ford Scholarship Competition closes December 30, 2006. The National Center for Learning Disabilities gives this award annually to a high school senior who intends to pursue a college education and is committed to serve as a role model for others who struggle with learning disabilities. + The 2007 Youth Achievement Award closes January 31, 2007. 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With 10 types of puzzles, 300 images, and a searchable dictionary, teachers can create dozens of different puzzles to reinforce their individual curriculum. Helps teachers make learning fun! http://pbsmail.org/ct/WdqHYS91Zmy-/puzzlemaker ===================================================== ===================================================== LD ONLINE BECOMES MORE ACCESSIBLE One of our goals is to make LD OnLine as accessible as possible. So we have recently increased the font size on our home page and made it possible for users to raise and lower the type size. We've also introduced a " printer-friendly " icon on almost every page, enabling you to display the page in black and white, and remove most of the graphics. http://pbsmail.org/ct/IdqHYS91ZmyZ/accessible ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED ARTICLE FOR PARENTS + NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know and Do What do you need to know about the new laws to get the best instruction for your child? Read this article to learn the facts about the new laws and how you can use them to your advantage. http://pbsmail.org/ct/IpqHYS91ZmyC/nclb FEATURED ARTICLE FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES + The Law After High School Learn about your legal rights and responsibilities for accommodations on the job, disclosure of your disability, documentation of your disability, and many other issues that come up after graduating high school. http://pbsmail.org/ct/77qHYS91Zmha/afterhighschool FEATURED ARTICLE FOR TEACHERS + Teaching Vocabulary Read some excellent lesson models for teaching vocabulary, explaining idioms, fostering word consciousness, instruction for English Language Learners, and mnemonic strategies. http://pbsmail.org/ct/7pqHYS91Zmhz/vocabulary FEATURED ARTICLE FOR EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS + Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: Unique Challenges and Reasons for Hope Significant progress has been made in developing effective interventions for adolescents with learning disabilities. 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