Expert Resources: dyslexia


These are the items that relate to dyslexia found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Top tips for supporting your employees with dyslexia

    Robin Christopherson | 14 Dec 2021
    Discriminating against your employees with dyslexia has been against the law since the first disability discrimination legislation was introduced over 20 years ago. But it's in the news today as a result of Starbucks employee Meseret Kumulchew winning her disability discrimination case.

  • Dyslexia tools, software, and free resources

    Sophie Stevens | 03 Nov 2021
    During our recent webinar, Dafydd Henke-Reed shared his insights into top resources and tools, and how technology revolutionised his own experience of dyslexia. 

  • Making connections: Age UK partnership helps digitally excluded

    Kelly Chan | 02 Nov 2021
    AbilityNet volunteer Mick has unlocked the potential of a tablet for a military veteran with dyslexia through a local partnership with Age UK, Wiltshire. 

  • Free webinar: Top tips for dyslexia and technology

    Annie Mannion | 29 Sep 2021
    Learn from Dafydd about how technology has revolutionised his experience of dyslexia in AbilityNet's free webinar on Tuesday 5 October 2021.

  • Voice Recognition - An Overview

    Alex.Barker | 04 Aug 2021
    This factsheet provides an overview of how you can use voice recognition. You can use voice recognition to control a smart home, instruct a smart speaker, and command phones and tablets. In addition, you can set reminders and interact hands-free with personal technologies. The most significant use...

  • Top tips for dyslexia and technology

    Annie Mannion | 04 Aug 2021
    To mark Dyslexia Week (4 - 10 October 2021) Dafydd Henke-Reed, Head of Accessibility at AbilityNet shared his expert advice about dyslexia and technology in a free webinar.  

  • How the BBC designed an accessible typeface

    Sarah Botterill | 08 Mar 2021
    The BBC shares information creating a digitally friendly, inclusive typeface. This article is based on a session aired at TechShare Pro 2020. 

  • Dyslexia and Technology

    Alex.Barker | 07 Mar 2021
    Dyslexia is a learning difference that primarily affects the processes involved with fluent reading and writing. It is estimated that dyslexia affects approximately 1 in 10 people, with 1 in 25 classed as severely dyslexic. It is what we now recognise as a neurodivergent condition. Neurodivergence...

  • How technology can help people with dyslexia

    Annie Mannion | 27 Aug 2020
     This webinar took place on Tuesday 29 September 2020, at 1pm BST.Dafydd Henke-Reed, Principal Accessibility and Usability Consultant with AbilityNet shared his expert advice about dyslexia and technology.  

  • Free webinar: How technology can help with dyslexia

    Annie Mannion | 27 Aug 2020
    Learn about the benefits of tech and the digital barriers to avoid to aid dyslexic users online, in AbilityNet's free webinar on 29 September.