Free webinar: Top tips for dyslexia and technology
Annie Mannion | 29 Sep 2021What website edits or technology can help dyslexic people online?
To help mark Dyslexia Week (4 - 10 October 2021) AbilityNet's Head of Accessibility, Dafydd Henke-Reed, will share his valuable expert advice in our free webinar on Tuesday 5 October: Top tips for dyslexia and technology.
Dafydd (pictured, above) will champion the ways technology has helped with his dyslexia. He will examine the digital barriers to avoid, and explain good practice for enabling dyslexic users online.
Join us on Tuesday 5 October at 1pm BST to learn from Dafydd about a range of topics including:
- Challenges with communication including written text and verbal communication
- Tech and tools available to help with dyslexia, including emojis, voice chat, and multimedia messaging
- Speech to text software: Dragon Naturally Speaking, Siri / Alexa, Office Dictate, Mac OS / iOS Dictation
- Text to speech software: Read&Write, ClaroRead, Office Speak, Mac OS / iOS Speech
Who will benefit from this webinar?
If you're dyslexic and are looking for advice about how technology can help you, learn from Dafydd about how technology has revolutionised his experience of dyslexia.
For digital professionals, the free session will share what you can do to make your websites more accessible for people with dyslexia and other cognitive issues.
