The 1in5 Initiative is a social media site that aims to bring together young people with learning disabilities.
A recent study by neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups.
Ellyn Levy lists seven tips for parents in obtaining the initial IEP and what parents can do for their child throughout his or her schooling.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities has released a list of 10 tips for parents on how to help their children work around learning disabilities with the help of assistive technology.
Now, thanks to the Assistive Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders website (AT4ASD.org), there is a list of evidence-based apps that meet certain criteria to help each individual with their learning disability depending on its severity.
Keybr.com is a simple online game to help those who struggle with typing improve their skills.
One study published in the journal Current Biology found that playing video games can help improve reading skills in dyslexics.
Chrome 25, the latest version, incorporates voice commands via Web Speech API, which will allow web page developers to use this speech recognition feature in web apps.
Based in California, Tactus created a technology, called a Tactile Layer, that replaces the cover glass—the top layer of the screen—of any touch-screen device so you can have a bumpy keyboard for easy, fast typing on anything.
Northwestern University researchers have published their research detailing a biological feature that plays an important role in reading—an area in which dyslexics struggle.