Additional help, additional problem – Issues for supported dyslexic students Linda Robson FHEA 1...

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Additional help, additional problem – Issues for supported dyslexic students

Linda Robson FHEA1st May 2014

Open dyslexic font available from http://www.dafont.com/open-dyslexic.font

Definition of dyslexia

“a disorder manifested by difficulty in learning to read, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence and sociocultural opportunity”

World Federation of Neurologists 1968

This is a test of the Dragon software. Our This her demonstrates the need to come talk clearly when you're dictating.

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Linda RobsonThe Open University

Linda.robson@open.ac.uk