Our world is growing in diversity and in technology. This is becoming more and more true for those with learning obstacles who also now have a little bit of help right at the tip of their fingers. Now those that have access to a smart device and for those that have been diagnosed with having dyslexia these new apps can make a world of difference.
What The Tech? App of the Day: Dyslexia apps
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“Open Web” app aims to educate public about reading with dyslexia.
What is this new app? It’s an app that was built to give anyone a better idea of how difficult it is for someone with dyslexia to read just average and normal sentences. This can offer a better way to educate the public when it comes to dyslexia. The “Open Web” app helps to reformat website with a font that is easier for those with dyslexia to read. To learn more, read on in this article.
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It is impossible for anyone without dyslexia to appreciate how difficult it is for someone with dyslexia to read normal sentences. To help, Victor Widell built a website to give anyone a better idea of what it must be like for dyslexic readers.
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Dyslexia is a common reading condition where words or letters appear to flip or jump around the page.
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There are apps designed to help those with dyslexia read and write.
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Open Web is a font designed to make it easier for people with dyslexia to read, while Co-writer predicts words that the person is writing to help manage spelling.
