Aleisa Myles of Media proves every day that visual impairment is no barrier to educational success, according to a recent report in the News of Delaware County.

Myles was presented with the highest award given by Learning Ally, a nonprofit serving individuals with learning and visual disabilities. She is one of just six students from across the country who received scholarship awards and traveled with their families to Denver to be honored at the organization’s National Achievement Awards Gala.

“My limitations have taught me to be persistent and flexible,” Myles said. “I have a sense of awe and deep gratitude for the role that Learning Ally plays in my life, my studies, and my ability to serve others. Having tens of thousands of audiobooks accessible to me is an adventure playground for my mind.”

According to the News of Delaware County, Myles has been visually impaired since birth with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. Despite being nearly blind, she has just finished her studies at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology.

She is dedicated to studying and writing about the perspective of children and young people, and is providing therapy for disadvantaged populations in her pre-doctoral internship.

“I am very much in a wonderful place in moving toward my professional career and work,” said Myles. “I have known since I was young that I wanted to be a psychotherapist and work with people who have many kinds of struggles in life.”

Click here to read more about Aleisa Myles from the News of Delaware County.