Author Archive: Office ADA
Senator Melinda Bush moves for Dyslexia Awareness Week in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — The State Senate adopted a resolution last week naming the second week of December 2014 as Dyslexia Awareness Week in Illinois. “We need to do a better job of identifying dyslexia,” said State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake), who sponsored the resolution. “We need to increase awareness so that parents and teachers understand the […]
“Dyslexi-type” wins Seattle Social Venture Partners’ “Fast Pitch”
Eli W. and Xander F.’s learn-to-type software for students with dyslexia took home the “Most Innovative Use of Technology” prize at the SVP Fast Pitch social innovation contest in Seattle this week, as well as first place for high schools overall. Next they will turn their prototype into a product and get more feedback from […]
Study at the University of Nottingham (UK): The Inclusion of Students with Dyslexia in Higher Education – A systematic review
What is the study about? The study summarises the available evidence on the forms of teaching, support and adjustment that students with dyslexia find useful for their inclusion in Higher Education. Why did we do this study? The number of students with disabilities and learning difficulties enrolled in Higher Education is on the rise. Universities […]
Students Helping Students – “Dyslexi-type” is a finalist in Seattle Social Venture Partners’ “Fast Pitch”
Inspired by the academic challenges his cousin faced in school, Eli W. of Seattle, Washington set out to create a learn-to-type software program built from the ground up for kids with Dyslexia. “I learned that when kids with Dyslexia use a keyboard instead of handwriting, they can focus on what they want to say, not […]
Put Your Best Text Forward Online – Grammarly.com
How many emails did you send today? What about Facebook updates or tweets? Online communication is more important than ever. According to research by the email management company AWeber, over 90 percent of teens today prefer to communicate via email, text, and Facebook. Texting and social networking are increasingly our primary modes of talking to […]
Inspirational Book ‘Dyslexia: TIME FOR TALENT’ Wins Honourable Mention Award
An inspirational book about empowering children and adults to deal with dyslexia has been hailed with numerous accolades since its launch earlier this year – and it’s now been awarded an Honourable Mention in the Readers’ Favourite International Book Awards 2014. Dyslexia: Time For Talent (The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Children) received glowing reviews […]
If Only by Jonathan Taylor – What will you be doing to commemorate 9/11 this year?
Jonathan Taylor is a Profound Dyslexic. An English singer / songwriter born Warwick 1966. “Taylor’s music urges us to question why atrocities happen, whether they are individual or collective. He takes tragedy, seemingly internalising the pain and then slowly from his depths comes something beautiful, skilful, deeply memorable and strangely- immensely listenable. “ As an […]
The “WHY CAN’T MY DAUGHTER READ?” and “WHY CAN’T MY SON READ?” Book Signing Event
We Invite you to: The “WHY CAN’T MY DAUGHTER READ?” and “WHY CAN’T MY SON READ?” Book Signing Event Thursday, September 18th, 2014 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm At Chico’s 1634 Cumberland Mall Atlanta, GA 30339 770-434-6655 Chico’s at Cumberland Mall, invites you to join us and meet authors Ellen Burns Hurst, PhD, Reading Specialist and […]
New service can be trusted when it is important to get the grammar and spelling right in emails – eAngel.me
Mistakes in spelling and punctuation in emails are forgiven every day. This is no problem if the message is about being late for dinner. It is different if the message is to persuade someone to sign a purchase order or grant a job interview. eAngel.me is a new online service for business or personal use […]
Delightful Dyslexia: Alphamusic
Cher? Tom Cruise? Salma Hayek? Anthony Hopkins? Jamie Oliver? Albert Einstein? Agatha Christie? Alexander Graham Bell? Robin Williams? Danny Glover? John Lennon? and Muhammad Ali? What do these famous people all have in common? As you might have guessed from the title yes it is that they are all Dyslexic. Dyslexia is a specific learning […]
