SETC Lending Library Catalog

Dyslexia and Information and Communications Tech (RB1629)

Description: Effective use of Infomation and Communications Technology (computers/software) �2002 Can enhance many dyslexic pupils' access to the curriculum, but it has to be used appropriately. This book will be useful to all teachers, teaching assistants and parents who are searching for practical advice on how to help students with dyslexia. This book offers strategies and suggestions that are based on the author's extensive classroom experience. It will guide the user through the maze of hardware and software currently available, identifying those most suitable for different Key Stages and curriculum subjects as well as providing ICT solutions to the problems of assessing and screening for dyslexia.

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Book Review: Anita Keates's useful guide to information and communications technology issues and resources goes beyond an instantly out-of-date software listing, to discuss educational paths from the point of view of dyslexic children and their families and teachers. This serves both as a reassuring introduction and a realistic guide to what technology will (and will not) achieve. From a review of the first edition –The Times Educational Supplement

Author Bio: Anita Keates is an independent ICT consultant and chairs the British Dyslexia Association's Computer Committee.