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Use of ICT by dyslexics in university - a pan-European study

Ian Smythe ,EA Draffan , Bodil Andersson , M Davies , Eva Gyarmathy , Costas Porpodas and Gavin Reid

(1) University of Surrey (2) Spella Ltd, Sweden (3) (4) Hungarian Academy of Sciences (5) University of Patras, Greece (6) University of Edinburgh ian.smythe@ukonline.co.uk

Abstract

Information technology has become an integral part of the provision for the dyslexic individual at university in the UK. Not only word processors, but also voice-to-text, text-to-speech, mind mapping tools, grammar checkers, word prediction and optical character recognition all play a major part in ensuring that the dyslexic individual is given the opportunity to achieve their potential. This technological support is aided by legislation that ensures the dyslexic individual has the right to be including in a non-discriminatory way, in both the teaching and examination environment. However, this is not the case throughout Europe. Findings will be presented from an EU funded project reviewed the legislation, support and software available across Europe. This led to the development of recommendations for EU and national implementation, as well as recommendations for resource/product development.

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