Kindle as Assistive Technology

Untill recently I had not considered that the Kindle could be used as assistive technology, I then saw a friend using one and noticed that the tinted screen was much easier to read than any regular tablet or ereader I have seen.

I then did more research and found that the Kindle has a lot of accessibility features that are particularly handy for my Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. Firstly, as I mentioned previously, the Kindle has a glare free, tinted screen that works very well. You then have options of enlarging the text size, meaning that a page of text can be far less daunting.

There is a text to speech function, which works very well and you have the option of changing the speed of the speech. There is a built in dictionary, search function and very importantly, your page is always bookmarked.

Take a look at the video below that we found on YouTube.

Assistant App

Assistant App is a great new app powered by the Nuance voice technology used for Dragon and other applications. It allows you to organise your time by way of a calendar with all dates and events now added by voice recording. As a dyslexic it allows me to take ownership in planning my time but also means that others can set me reminders. Hearing a voice relay the information to me is a great help. Assistant App

Anomic Aphasia

What is Anomic Aphasia? Anomic aphasia, also known as dysnomia, nominal aphasia, and amnesic aphasia; is a severe problem with recalling words or names. Anomic aphasia (anomia) is a type of aphasia characterized by difficulty recalling words or names. However, sometimes people can recall the name when given clues. In addition, people are able to speak with correct grammar; the main difficulty is finding the appropriate word to identify an object or person. Sometimes people may know what to do with an object, but still not be able to give a name to the object. For example, if a they are shown an orange and asked what it is called, they may be well aware that the object can be peeled and eaten, and may even be able to demonstrate this by actions or even verbal responses – however, they cannot recall that the object is called an "orange." Here is the first of a series of videos featuring a speech therapist working with somebody with Anomic aphasia. ...

Visual Stress

For many year's I thought that my reading ability, concentration and memory all related to my dyslexia. Many years later I discovered that visual stress caused by Irlen syndrome was creating many additional issues, I began using tinted glasses and overlays and found that much of my visual stress was relieved. Here are a few tips on relieving visual stress. David Hillel Burns has been a practising optometrist in North London for nearly three decades, working in his own practice in Tottenham, in North Middlesex and Whittington Hospitals, and as of 2011, he is now based in East Finchley, with a new practice featuring state-of-the-art equipment - which means that he can offer you a far better and more accurate diagnosis than many of the leading optician chains! David provides advanced services, including Irlen syndrome tests. http://www.davidhillel.co.uk/ Cerium Visual Technologies Beneficial reports...

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