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 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. 

  • 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.

  • Three gems of accessibility wisdom about education

    Annie Mannion | 04 Mar 2020
    Read about the key accessibility-related talking points from the event including its focus on inclusion, Accessibility Statement regulations, and EdTech provision improvements.

  • Google's digital accessibility developments on show at TechSharePro 2019

    Annie Mannion | 08 Nov 2019
    Christopher Patnoe from Google chats with AbilityNet about how machine learning helps improve Google's accessibility prowess.

  • MP speaks about his acute dyslexia

    Alex.Barker | 29 Oct 2019
    With all the goings on in Westminster recently you can be forgiven for not having noticed the Tweet from Labour MP for Hove and Portslade Peter Kyle about having acute dyslexia. In the post which has been retweeted over 3,000 times Peter explains how having acute dyslexia has made his life as an MP...

  • How can DSA help students with dyslexia?

    Jessica Doyle | 24 Jun 2019
    “I didn't realise quite how much value this could add to my life" - JamesPeople with dyslexia make up around 10% of the UK population, according to the British Dyslexia Association. 

  • When it comes to presenting, you just need a good Pal

    Adam Tweed | 14 Jun 2019
    For Chris Hughes, founder of Estendio and creator of Present Pal; presentations were his nemesis at university. Chris has dyslexia and as a result of the difficulties he experienced, he created Present Pal, presentation support software that enables you to deliver a more confident and prepared...

  • Google Keep hacks for dyslexic students

    Jessica Doyle | 04 Apr 2019
    The number of UK university students with dyslexia has risen in recent years to around 5%, not accounting for the number of undiagnosed dyslexic students.