Coping with Dyslexia
Published on 15th December 2020
What do Tom Cruise, Albert Einstein, Brendan O’Carroll, Tom Holland, and Roald Dahl all have in common?
Dyslexia. Word Blindness, as it was previously called, only became an issue when literacy skills became important. Dyslexia involves difficulties in learning to read and write. In Ireland about 10% of the population have the condition.
The reason someone presents with dyslexia can vary from having it in conjunction with ADHD, it can be acquired through brain injury, or there can be no explanation at all. Dyspraxia is another form of learning differently. It’s not really correct to call it a disability because there is ability there, but it is applied in different or unconventional ways.
The Open University offers a free Understanding Dyslexia course that, describes what it is like for someone with dyslexia, offers explanations of dyslexia, the genetic connections, and possible treatments.
If you have just received an assessment for yourself or your child and are not sure where to start, take a look at the short video produced by the Dyslexia Association of Ireland. It is very informative and offers practical advice.
Did you know that the BorrowBox App is very user friendly for people who have dyslexia? Features on the App include a dyslexic friendly font and changeable font size on the eReader as well as the function to change the speed on the eAudioplayer.
Once you have chosen and downloaded your book, you can change the font settings, by clicking on the “aA” image, from a choice of Arial, Times New Roman or Dyslexic. This will also enable you to change the brightness and the colour of the page for ease of reading.
Access eBooks/eAudiobooks on your phone, tablet or reader. Once you have installed the app, search for Dublin in the ‘Library’ field provided and then sign in using your library membership card number and PIN.
Watch our how to video on Borrowbox. Members of other library authorities will need to log in using a different link.
Submitted by Linda G. in Ballymun library.