Learning & Education
Gain Proper Access to Education
A proper education is the catalyst to many leading successful lives. A diagnosis of albinism can be challenging which can make it difficult to be a part of a healthy learning environment. Many public and private educators are unaware of the behavioral disadvantages individuals with albinism have and don’t fine-tune their teaching style to help them learn. Unique Variations Foundation has many incentives to help these individuals stay in the classroom to develop social skills and obtain the education necessary to lead successful lives anywhere. If you have questions about your individual’s schooling or issues their teachers may be contacting you about, please speak with our staff to see how we can assist in their educational career.
Scholarships Available for Those Seeking Higher Education
The Unique Variations Foundation is delighted to announce we will soon have scholarships available to those seeking higher education. Our goal is to make sure that individuals in our community have the appropriate resources available to them when pursuing a college degree.
Technological Accommodations to Help Learn and Grow
Sometimes additional tools are necessary to help individuals with albinism succeed in a general classroom. Some families may not be aware of these options, which was one of the main reasons we started the Unique Variations Foundation. We want to ensure that those affected by albinism in our community can receive an education in either a public or private setting. Below are some of the tools used to enhance the classroom experience and ensure your student can read the required texts:
- Laptop for enlarging texts
- Dome, electric, and monocular magnifiers
- Enlarged copies of handouts
- Preferential seating in the classroom
- Audio and eBooks
- Extra time and breaks on lengthy projects and tests
- Substitute for Scantron worksheets and/or a transcriber