Why does the mail app think my email username and or password is wrong, when they are correct?

I used to be able to check my AOL email through the mail app on my ipod touch. Recently it has been telling me that my username and/or password for my AOL email is wrong. I checked my username and password by logging in to my email on my computer. I tried deleteing and readding the account. Restoring then readding. I am able to use my gmail accounts on my ipod touch.

Hi,
Is your AOL account an AOL Kids account?  I have seen problems with AOL Kids accounts before in Apple Discussions.  Try a forum search and see if anything useful comes up. 
Hope this helps! 
---likeabird---

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