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How to Create a Disability-Inclusive Adult Education Program
by Dr. Andjela H. Kaur & Dani Scherer Research on the best practices for accommodated teaching, learning, and testing in adult education is scarce and its findings inconclusive. But, the… Read More
Aligning the Work of DARS and Adult Education to Benefit Virginians
by Kate Kaegi Throughout the years, the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC) and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS) have worked together on several partnerships, projects, and… Read More
Developing a Relationship Strategy
by Vici Garber “It is important to note that our relationship was not an overnight success. It was established over time with a foundation built on trust, follow-through, collaboration, and… Read More
The Adult Education and DARS Connection: Where to Start?
by Rebecca Scott The Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) is a great partner to have if, like all twenty-two adult education regional programs in… Read More
The Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities’ Integrated Education and Training Program
by Rachel Ambrose As a Regional Program Manager (RPM), I am like many in our profession who did not start out seeking a career in adult education. Instead, I began… Read More
Partnerships = Progress
by Shannon Mutter Partnerships are so necessary in the adult education world and the Mount Rogers region is extremely lucky to be able to partner with one organization that makes… Read More
An Appreciative Approach to Disability Inclusion in Adult Learning
by Dr. Lisa B. Webb What are the life-giving stories of your organization as it relates to learners with differing abilities (i.e., English language learners or learners with disabilities)? What… Read More
2024, Volume 34, No. 1, April Issue
Read this issue of PROGRESS. Download the PROGRESS April 2024 Issue PDF. When it comes to adult learners who have a disability, we oftentimes don’t… Read More
2023, Volume 33, No. 1, February Issue
Download the PROGRESS February 2023 Issue PDF. This issue of PROGRESS celebrates the individuals who hold us up and who make things happen,… Read More
Unsung Hero: Michelle Wassam
Michelle Wassam Administrative Assistant/Data Specialist Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education (NSVAE) Region 7 Michelle Wassam joined the Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education Adult Education Program (NSVAE) in… Read More