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.
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Jessica Doyle | 15 Feb 2019In the first of a new series of 'Hack in the box' blogs, we highlight some of the ways that Microsoft's OneNote can support dyslexic students.
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Sophie.Shearer | 27 Sep 2018There are some fantastic support resources available for students with dyslexia; support that is likely to be equally useful to students without dyslexia. In support of World Dyslexia Awareness Week we’ve pulled together apps, advice and support we think is most valuable to students with dyslexia.
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Alex.Barker | 30 Jul 2018There are many ways to enjoy reading a book this summer. You can read books anywhere; on your commute, on your lunch hour or even on the beach. Find out how technology can allow you to experience the joy of reading, even if it's not following the conventional way you 'read' the book.
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Claudia.Cahalane | 28 Oct 2016As well as experiencing difficulty with reading and word comprehension, being dyslexic can mean a person finds it more difficult to organise things and process information. David Hunnisett, chief technical officer at Elixir health, talks to us about the tech tricks he uses for a smoother work and...
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Alex.Barker | 02 Feb 2016We get lots of calls about lots of different subjects here at AbilityNet. However I took one last week that I thought might be worth highlighting. A careers advisor in the south of England had a request from the local employment service regarding a client with severe dyslexia.To receive...
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Mark Walker | 20 Oct 2015Shane Lynch of Boyzone uses the voice controls built into his phone to join the world of social media. As he explains in our interview with him, his dyslexia means he struggles with reading and writing, so for a long time had shied away from Twitter, Facebook and other social media. Now, with the...
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eromMaintenance | 17 Jun 2015Having asked for help with his dyslexia when he started his course at Bristol University, Jack* received an assessment from an AbilityNet assessor.
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eromMaintenance | 17 Jun 2015Having asked for help with his dyslexia when he started his course at Bristol University, Jack* received a Needs Assessment from AbilityNet.As well as getting longer in his exams he is now using mind-mapping software to help get his ideas down in an organised way. There are many different kinds of...
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Alex.Barker | 26 Mar 2015If you had told me in 1985 that by the year 2015 you could control your computer just by using your voice I would have looked at you in a very strange way. But in 2015 it’s no fantasy, and voice control is a very valuable tool for people with a range of disabilities and impairments.
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callum.grantham | 20 Jan 2015This webinar was delivered to mark National Dyslexia Awareness Week 2014 and was delivered in association with Hands Free Computing. It is NOT a technical webinar but will be of interest to HR Directors, IT managers, disability advisers and friends and families of anyone with dyslexia interested in...