How do you choose the best apps to support students with dyslexia? Which app is best for learning to read or spell? Are there electronic books or online tablet libraries with dyslexia-friendly fonts? It’s often up to teachers, tutors, and parents to select the right programs to ensure a dyslexic learner achieves the maximum benefit from his or her technology use. Learn more about the benefits of apps, the selection process, and which apps to try.
In this video Jo Crawford, an inspirational and delightfully dyslexic ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association explains the benefits of using apps and making learning fun.
This video is based on the following article from the Read and Spell Blog:
Hear more from Jo on her YouTube channel:
Jo explains that some of her favorite/ favourite apps for individuals with dyslexia are:
1. Apps that help to build decoding skills and phonological awareness
2. Apps that develop reading fluency
3. Apps that help with sight words
When looking at which apps might work best for you or someone else, consider the following:
1. Who is the intended audience?
2. Which learning approach does the app take?
3. Is the app fun to use?
Full list of suggested apps and selection criteria:
“Technology can help make things better.” - Jo Crawford
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To read more about the positives associated with dyslexia and discover some helpful tips on identifying and managing a language-based learning difference, visit the Read and Spell Blog hosted by Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS).
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