To help celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month, Dafydd Henke-Reed, Head of Accessibility at AbilityNet shared his expert advice about dyslexia and technology in a free webinar. Dafydd championed the ways technology has helped with his dyslexia. He examined the digital barriers to avoid and explained good practice for enabling dyslexic users online.
This webinar covers the 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
If you're dyslexic, are looking for advice about how technology can help you, or are interested in how technology can revolutionize the learning experience for those with dyslexia be sure to watch. For digital professionals, the free session also examines digital barriers to avoid, and what you can do to make your websites more accessible for people with dyslexia and other cognitive issues.
October may be the start of beautiful fall weather and pumpkin spiced....everything, but it is also the start to celebrating those who have dyslexia. The month of October is dedicated as Dyslexia Awareness Month which provides a good opportunity to not only raise awareness and understanding of dyslexia , but also to bring about positive changes. There are many ways you can provide support from changing your profile picture, to attending a dyslexia awareness event such as a webinar or conference, sharing information regarding dyslexia on your social media pages or wearing red. This year people across the nation will be Wearing Red for Dyslexia Day on Thursday, October 7, 2021. It's a simple act, but can make a big impact to drive conversation and raise awareness.
To learn more about Wear Red for Dyslexia Day visit The #SucceedWithDyslexia Facebook page.
