| Brenau Organization for Learning
Disabilities is a student club that provides information about
students with disabilities to other students, staff, and faculty. One of
the club’s most exciting tasks is talking about Brenau’s Learning Center
to prospective high school students and their parents.
For many years students have presented at Learning Disability
Association (LDA) conferences in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Reno,
Denver and Chicago.
The conference is a great
experience for B.0.L.D. students. Students gain valuable
information from other presenters and self-confidence by making
presentations to a national audience. B.O.L.D. student
representatives also have a lot of fun.
Even though all colleges and
universities provide accommodations, students with learning disabilities
continue to face an uphill struggle in achieving the outcomes of the
college curriculum. Students annually present their experiences and
tell how they were able to overcome common obstacles and achieve success
in their academic and college activities.
B.O.L.D. students gather
bi-monthly for informal meetings in Dr. Vince's office where they discover
LC students with whom they share classes and majors. "We are in the same
class!", "We have the same major." are warm exchanges that create a
friendship network at the Learning Center. Education majors share
their field experiences in this environment in addition to students
sharing their volunteer experiences in the Gainesville area.
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