Ongoing investigation of the ways in which some of the problems encountered by some dyslexics can be alleviated using computer techniques

Authors:
Anna Dickinson;Peter Gregor;Alan F. Newell
Affiliations:
University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland;University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland;University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
Venue:
Proceedings of the fifth international ACM conference on Assistive technologies
Year:
2002

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Abstract

This paper describes the ongoing development of a highly configurable word processing environment developed using a pragmatic, obstacle-by-obstacle approach to alleviating some of the visual problems encountered by dyslexic computer users. The paper describes the current version of the software and the development methodology as well as the results of a pilot study which indicated that visual environment individually configured using the SeeWord software improved reading accuracy as well as subjectively rated reading comfort.