by Arran Smith | Aug 16, 2023 | Arran, Dyslexia, Technology
Ever wondered about time? Being dyslexic, it’s like time has its own secret language. Mornings flash by while afternoons drag on forever. For me, 12-hour clocks are my lifeline; those 24-hour ones? Forget it. And don’t even get me started on reading analog clocks,...
by admin | May 20, 2018 | Assistive technology, Intervention, New Tech, Technology
Accessibility should be available in all walks of life whether you are in education, the workplace or at home so offering accessibility to those that need it is very important. Here at Microsoft we have a mission to empower every person in every organisation, there is...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Arran, Assistive technology, Dyslexia, Reading, Technology
When we think of the word dyslexia we often think of difficulties, differences or disability. This is true as dyslexia does cause a difference in the brain that means that we have difficulties with specific tasks. A high proportion of people who are dyslexic will have...
by admin | Nov 14, 2016 | Assessment, Dyslexia, New Tech, Technology
There are many products and services out there that are designed to aid children with the difficulties they face with dyslexia. There are many teachers out there that can support students with dyslexia. There are also several products available to support and aid...
by admin | Nov 10, 2016 | Assistive technology, Dyslexia, Reading, Technology
Many people say that dyslexia is just about reading but this is not true of course. Of course, a high percentage of dyslexic people will have difficulties with reading. I am an advocate for trying to teach children to read but we also must think about how we can...
by admin | Jul 29, 2016 | Assistive technology, Dyslexia, Intervention, New Tech, SEN, SEND, Technology
Back in January 2016 I attended the Bett show and I came across the Microsoft stand. If you’ve never been to the Bett show I would definitely recommend it, if you like technology and education then this is the place to be. On the Microsoft stand I was shown a product...
