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Microsoft working on Irlen/visual stress assistive tech

Microsoft working on Irlen/visual stress assistive tech

Microsoft has recently previewed a software update to their popular Office package that includes adjustable contrast modes for people with visual stress or Irlen Syndrome. “More Editor enhancements are coming in the next few months for Word on PCs—all inspired...

5 Fun Eye-tracking Activities

About a third of the children we help have visual function weaknesses that hold them back. Even after we have fixed poor phonemic skills, issues like eye-tracking or convergence can prevent them from reaching their full reading potential. We often prescribe a 10-day...

The Eyes Hear for the Ears

Scientists at the University of Utah have discovered that the eyes influence what the brain hears. The scientists did an experiment with epilepsy patients where they actually measured brain activity when the subject was presented with an image and a sound at the same...

Factoid Friday: Famous Authors Book Outlines

Fact: Did you know that most authors outline their books visually before beginning to write them? Through Easyread, we work with many visual learners who have headed down a guessing and sight-reading strategy with their reading rather than learning phonics. This has...

School Vision: Vision for Life

Dyslexia has become a recognised condition that affects the learning ability of many children in the U.K.  It is highly likely that difficulties that fall within the dyslexic spectrum (including dyscalculia and dysgraphia) may relate to vision, and in particular, to...