A study done at Northwestern University found that children who simply wear listening devices in their ear throughout the day show better word comprehension and reading improvement.
Open Educational Resources (OERs) have become popular in the digitization of school materials.
OERs are published under creative commons licenses, which allows them to be used by most anyone without traditional copyright restrictions. The resources are free and easy to use, which is why many schools and universities have adopted them.
Google Currents is a free app that allows you to create your own library of top publications and magazines, where you can read news and trending stories all at your fingertips.
Many studies have shown that dyslexia affects certain areas of the brain, and in a new study done by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, researchers targeted a new part of the brain and found results.
A great way to boost connections between what children hear and what children know is to "think aloud" by talking about your thoughts while you read.
A study done by the Children’s Hospital Boston reports significant differences in brain activity at a young age are a sign of children with dyslexia.
A recent study showed that reading practice—one of the best ways to combat dyslexia—can become easier by manipulating the spacing of the text.
The Usability/Accessibility Research Center at Michigan State University is looking for participants in a study.
There are many educational apps and online games that will help teach spelling and reading in a playful setting — while providing beneficial practice for dealing with dyslexia!
To make surfing the web and reading emails easier for people with dyslexia, many web browsers have text-to-speech plugins.
