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When Twitter and Dyslexia Collide

As an adult who has dyslexia, I must say, I found it amusing when I discovered that there are dyslexia related resources on Twitter. Of all the social networking sites, Twitter is, by far, the most confusing to interpret for those of us with dyslexia. I realize, however, that the dyslexia resources on Twitter are not necessarily there for me, a person who has that particular learning disability. Most of these Twitter entities are trying to provide help for parents whose children have dyslexia. I find Twitter to be confusing for many reasons. It took me a long time, and … Continue reading →

Tricks and Tips to Help with Dyslexia

I was not diagnosed with dyslexia when I was a child. I was never taught how to work around my dyslexia. Instead, I found what worked for me, mostly by trial and error. Some of these tricks will help the dyslexic person in your family, too. If you search the internet, you can find several different websites that are filled with pages of tips and tricks . Some help with letter recognition, or letter sounds. Others help with basic math skills. Some are “life skills”. Here is what has consistently worked for me: Write down a phone number vertically instead … Continue reading →

RFB&D Audiobooks Just Became More Accessible

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The tools that are designed to assist people who have special needs have come a long way, in large part due to computers. However, even the best designed tool isn’t going to be utilized if it doesn’t match up nicely with how the person lives. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic understands. They recently released their entire library of audiobooks to be played on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic organization has been around since 1948, and is a nonprofit organization. It helps more than 30,000 people, from kindergarteners through adults, who are … Continue reading →