Android Apps for Dyslexia / Struggling Readers

Image source http://helpforstrugglingreaders.blogspot.co.il

Knowing that we have thousands of people living/visiting Andalucia who struggle daily with dyslexia I jumped at the opportunity to share this wonderful link that was sent to me today via a Newsletter from Richard Whitehead of the Davis Learning Foundation UK http://www.davislearningfoundation.org.uk/ 

 

Here´s the link http://helpforstrugglingreaders.blogspot.co.il/2012/07/android-apps-for-dyslexia.html

They are categorized Android apps for struggling readers challenged with one or more types of dyslexia.  I believe you´ll be pleasantly surprised with the Apps and the majority are free.

 

If you live in the UK do have a look at the Davis Learning Foundation, you can sign up for a free Newsletter at http://www.davislearningfoundation.org.uk/newsletter_signup.html

and also find them on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/davislearningfoundation

 

Inspiring People - The Gift of Dyslexia - The Gift of Learning

As previously mentioned, I wanted to share with you a little insight into the inspiring life and work of Ronald D. Davis (Author of The Gift of Dyslexia and The Gift of Learning).



RONALD D. DAVIS
Even though he failed in the school system, he took technical courses that enabled him to succeed in various ventures. Ron did not learn to speak in sentences until the age of 17. He was functionally illiterate until age thirty-eight, when he discovered how to mentally orient his perceptions, and learned how to read, write, and spell with ease.

Dedicating his life to helping people Ronald D. Davis founded the Reading Research Council in 1981 and Davis Dyslexia Association International in 1995.

Davis revolutionary techniques programs are available in twenty-two nations and fifteen languages.
International website: www.dyslexia.com
UK website: www.davislearningfoundation.org.uk

Have we been overlooking a major direction?

http://www.whytyrannosaurusbutnotif.com/

· Thinking in Pictures
· Disorientation
· Struggling with traditional academic learning
· Self-Esteem fluctuating

Does the above sound a bell? These are some of the symptoms that effect people struggling with Dyslexia and yes, you’d be right in thinking that they are also symptoms that affect many Autistic learners.

Here’s some really exciting news that I’d like to share with you all and in turn if you could forward this knowledge on to your friends, that would be wonderful ..... Thank you.

Message From Richard Whitehead - Davis Learning Foundation Director

"How do you explain to others why dyslexia is a gift...
...and how do you explain to teachers how dyslexic thinkers learn best?"

"Why 'Tyrannosaurus' But Not 'If'?" is a new 15-part mentoring course, designed for anyone who is teaching a picture thinker.

The course is absolutely free of charge. Over 15 weeks, it delivers to teachers, tutors, lecturers and home educators incisive insights and strategies - insights and strategies which can be put to use straight away, empowering bright children who have struggled with traditional academic learning.

It would be truly wonderful if you would let any of your friends, contacts and colleagues know about the course who might be interested, or who might benefit from it.

Click here ..... http://www.whytyrannosaurusbutnotif.com/

Richard Whitehead - Director
Davis Learning Foundation
PO Box 972
Canterbury CT1 9DN

Tel: +44 (0)1227 732288
Fax: +44 (0)1227 731756

http://www.whytyrannosaurusbutnotif.com/ (course site)
http://www.davislearningfoundation.org.uk/ (main site)

I am a big fan of Ronald D. Davis (founder of Davis Dyslexia Association International, author of The Gift of Dyslexia and The Gift of Learning) and next week I will be posting some information regarding this remarkable man.

Making Websites Talk

Firstly, let me give you this link http://www.browsealoud.com/page.asp?pg_id=80002

I was browsing the National Autistic UK website yesterday http://www.nas.org.uk/browsealoud, which is now speech-enabled, meaning it can be read aloud to you using the program Browsealoud (download for free).

DATA: Browsealoud makes using the Internet easier for people who have:

. Low literacy and reading skills
. English as a second language
. Dyslexia
. Mild visual impairments

Unfortunately not all websites are speech-enabled, however I was able to try the program on the http://www.bbc.co.uk/, it is great fun, you can change the voice and the speed. Blogger.com is speech-enabled.