Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), the nations leading provider of accessible educational content, today honored several outstanding students with reading disabilities at its 51st annual National Achievement Awards celebration.
In addition to receiving cash awards of $ 6,000, the winners and their families will participate at a media roundtable on Capitol Hill, meet with Members of Congress and public officials, and be recognized for their accomplishments at a reception held in their honor.
Since 1959, RFB&D has honored exceptional students through the privately endowed Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards (SAA) for college seniors and beyond who are blind or visually impaired. In 1991, the Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards (LTL) were instituted for high school seniors with learning differences such as dyslexia. Hundreds of students apply each year and are selected by committees of RFB&D staff, volunteers, board members, parents, and educators. This year, the number of applicants more than doubled.
These students are recognized for their academic excellence, extraordinary leadership, and service to others. All of them have thrived on their education paths thanks in part to their extensive use of accessible educational content and assistive technology provided by RFB&D. Each award winner has a long list of honors and accomplishments, and has graduated with a GPA above 3.0, with most near the 4.0 mark. The roster of winners includes:
Marion Huber Learning Through Listening (LTL) Awards
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