Undiagnosed Dyslexia

Dyslexia is widely being recognised as undiagnosed. Read our article about the lack of understanding on this common condition and find out how Keytools can help.

There are over two million undiagnosed dyslexic adults in Britain today
Only 6% of adults claim to be aware they had the reading and writing condition, well below the accepted national average of 10%.

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA), amongst other recognised institutes, recognises that up to 10% of Britons are dyslexic, and interestingly the research showed that a much larger percentage of younger respondents than older accepted they were dyslexic.

Although this clearly indicates that methods of catching the disability at an early age have improved dramatically over the years, it also highlights a staggering percentage of the population that still struggle with dyslexia into their forties, fifties, sixties and well into retirement.

Worryingly the report, commissioned by The Learning People, shows a lack of understanding about dyslexia as well as a very slanted view of how people see dyslexics in modern society.

Three quarters admitted to knowing little about the disability, a fifth saying people with dyslexia just need to work harder and a quarter believing dyslexics are less able in the workplace, a sad indictment on British working practices.

The Learning People, a national network of Davis Dyslexia Correction Programme facilitators, is today launching an appeal for this 'lost generation' to seek advice from professionals if they think they may have dyslexia.

*source: The Learning People: Last updated: 13 September 2007

TextHelp Read & Write Gold 8.1

Dyslexia & IT
Because people with dyslexia often find it hard to communicate their thoughts using letters, numbers and symbols using computers can help. By standardising letter and number forms IT both enables dyslexic users to read and write more easily by eliminating the need to construct letters and numbers by hand

IT for Dyslexia
Dyslexic people are multi-dimensional and visual thinkers. With this in mind, TextHelp have developed Read & Write Gold. This software is a complete support tool tailored to meet the needs of dyslexic computer users. Read & Write Gold provides onscreen assistance compatible with all Microsoft applications.

What are the features and benefits of TextHelp Read & Write Gold?
TextHelp Read & Write Gold is a comprehensive package encompassing many support features:

Now there is no need to learn a whole new way of creating and editing text - just use the word processor you have always used. Read & Write Gold edition will also read PDF documents!

Toolbar – the toolbar is now more user friendly and flexible - there is a choice of toolbars with many new icons now docking to sides or top.

Word Prediction – the Core prediction dictionary has been enlarged and the Custom dictionary is easier to use.

Scanning - scan any text document or saved image into MS Word or any other major word processor. Once scanned, the text may be read aloud in any one of five display/audible methods ensuring the user has the perfect listening and learning experience. It now supports high speed scanners with document feeders, and two sided (Duplex) scanning.

Speech Maker – now with better quality voices, faster and easier to use! Convert your text to MP3, WMA or WAV audio files and listen to your text on the move with portable personal devices. Files are quickly saved using your last saved settings.

Fact Folder – NEW - output to web and Fact Mapper - a study or research tool for planning and organizing thoughts and ideas; capture text from any application or the internet, classify it, attach pictures, bibliography information, and record its source. This is excellent for revision.

Fact Mapper – NEW – the new Fact Mapper utility can be used with Fact Folder or independently allowing the user to brainstorm, revise, outline and output to web. Fact Mapping has been shown to help those with LD achieve higher exam grades.

Teacher Toolkit – allows teachers to add groups and import users using an Active Directory.

Scientific Calculator - an on-screen talking calculator provides all the main functions of a scientific calculator with a spoken audit trail and multiple display memory locations.

Pronunciation Tutor – Unique - breaks words into syllables, read out by the on screen moving mouth. Pronunciation is enhanced by use of the International Phonetic Alphabet and phoneme information.