Resources for Dyslexia
Hardware
Tinted glasses can support a smoother reading experience with coloured lenses.
Cole Martin Tregaskis Optometrists
C-Pen Reader
The C-Pen Reader is a totally portable pocket-sized device that reads text out loud with an English human-like digital voice.
Helen Arkell Online Shop
The dyslexia charity, Helen Arkell, hosts an online shop featuring all things dyslexia-friendly.
We appreciate that some software and hardware can be expensive, here are some funding options to help:
Software
NaturalReader Text to Speech
Natural sounding free text-to-speech software that even allows you to convert files into mp3 to listen on the go.
Read&Write
Read&Write is an inclusion tool that supports people who think, learn and work differently. Wherever there is digital text, we can make it easier to understand for everyone.
Microsoft Word’s Neurodivergent Friendly Features
The newest version of Microsoft Word has features that are designed to make the lives of Neurodivergent people easier when it come to writing and reading.
Speechify
Speechify’s text-to-speech reader allows you to power through docs, articles, PDFs, email or anything you read.
Videos
Charities
British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.
Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
The Helen Arkwell Dyslexia Charity seeks to inspire people to believe in themselves, achieve their goals and succeed on their own terms.
Microlink
Microlink are the leaders in the field of Assistive Technology. They have enabled over a quarter of a million people with health conditions to succeed in education and employment.
Made By Dyslexia
Made By Dyslexia is a global charity, led by successful dyslexics. Their purpose is to help the world to understand, value and support dyslexia.
Problem Shared
Dyslexia Screenings
Podcasts
Move Beyond Words Podcast
The Move Beyond Words Podcast seeks to amplify the voices of dyslexic people from various backgrounds
A Problem with Words
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Stella Tillyard describes her struggle with dyslexia, from her childhood to now, for the first time.
Books
The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do - Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth
The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain - Brock Eide
The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People - Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth
Creative Differences: A handbook for embracing neurodiversity in the creative industries
Research
Considering Difference – Making Dance Accessible, is an ongoing project that aims to address a gap in dance-specific policy and practical guidance for dance venues. One Dance UK hopes to increase awareness of access barriers in dance spaces, as well as highlighting methods to enhance inclusion and promote independence and autonomy for all users of dance spaces.
Move Beyond Words research aims to support dyslexic dance and theatre practitioners to help:
Understand how best to support dyslexic performers, especially in the audition and job application process.
Develop guidelines to help choreographers, casting directors, agents and teachers to appreciate and include neurodivergent performers.