Bridges to Practice
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For information on Bridges to Practice training in your area, please contact:
Dr. Rochelle Kenyon, Project Director
rkenyon@aol.com

 
You are about to begin a journey into the world of learning disabilities. Learning disabilities (LD) is a term that describes a wide variety of disorders. Although research estimates that the number of American adults with learning disabilities range from 3 to 15 percent of the general population, even more startling is that a greater incidence of learning disabilities is found among the population of adults with low-level literacy skills - many of our adult education students. Although research is not definitive, estimates indicate that between 30 to 80 percent of adults with low level literacy skills may also have a learning disability.

This first web-based training of Florida's Bridges to Practice will provide you with information on:
  • The wide range of disorders that are called learning disabilities
  • The screening and diagnosis process
  • Instructional modifications, strategies and accommodations
  • Legal issues related to adults with learning disabilities
  • The need for systemic change - programmatic and services
  • State and national resources



This program was developed by Dr. Rochelle Kenyon, Project Director, Florida Bridges to Practice, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education. 

Content development by Dr. Rochelle Kenyon, Susan Pittman and Bonnie Vondracek. Web design and development by Dr. Debra L. Hargrove.

Disclaimer:  While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.