THE LATEST FROM DYSLEXIAHELP

Now, thanks to the Assistive Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders website (AT4ASD.org), there is a list of evidence-based apps that meet certain criteria to help each individual with their learning disability depending on its severity.

Keybr.com is a simple online game to help those who struggle with typing improve their skills.

One study published in the journal Current Biology found that playing video games can help improve reading skills in dyslexics.

Chrome 25, the latest version, incorporates voice commands via Web Speech API, which will allow web page developers to use this speech recognition feature in web apps.

Based in California, Tactus created a technology, called a Tactile Layer, that replaces the cover glass—the top layer of the screen—of any touch-screen device so you can have a bumpy keyboard for easy, fast typing on anything.

Northwestern University researchers have published their research detailing a biological feature that plays an important role in reading—an area in which dyslexics struggle.

With the Sky Wi-fi Smartpen, you’re still able to take notes while recording class lectures, and these notes are now able to be accessed elsewhere.

eReadingbook has developed fun reading apps for both kids with dyslexia and adults who want to learn a foreign language.

Word Dynamo has resources for elementary-aged children through college students in a variety of subjects, like math, reading, and foreign language.

In Pictures has picture-based tutorials for many of the Microsoft Office software and other computer technologies all for free!

One of the selections from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival features four dyslexics, dyslexia professionals, and famous dyslexics in The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia.

If your dyslexic student is looking for supplemental material to help him or her learn math, read, or write better, Verticy Learning has the programs you need.

Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports is a statewide project that focuses on assistive technology to provide accessible instructional materials to those in need.

In May 2012, two representatives to Congress formed a Bi-Partisan Congressional Dyslexia Caucus to spread awareness about the learning disability.

ReadSpeaker is a text-to-speech provider that is applicable to any website

A study done at Northwestern University found that children who simply wear listening devices in their ear throughout the day show better word comprehension and reading improvement.

Open Educational Resources (OERs) have become popular in the digitization of school materials.

OERs are published under creative commons licenses, which allows them to be used by most anyone without traditional copyright restrictions. The resources are free and easy to use, which is why many schools and universities have adopted them.

Google Currents is a free app that allows you to create your own library of top publications and magazines, where you can read news and trending stories all at your fingertips.

Many studies have shown that dyslexia affects certain areas of the brain, and in a new study done by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, researchers targeted a new part of the brain and found results.

A great way to boost connections between what children hear and what children know is to "think aloud" by talking about your thoughts while you read.