1. Paul Nisbet, CALL Scotland University of Edinburgh iPads and Dyslexia

2. Dyslexia can be described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, write and/or spell, which persist despite the provision of appropriate learning opportunities. These difficulties often do not reflect an individual's cognitive abilities and may not be typical of performance in other areas. The impact of dyslexia as a barrier to learning varies in degree according to the learning and teaching environment. Dyslexia

3. eBooks and Digital Books Change font, font size, colours, line spacing Text-to-speech Recorded Audio Audio books Study aids (extract, save, highlight; annotate; organise) Supporting Reading - techniques

4. Supporting Reading – apps 1 and apps 2 1 Application: reading….2 App eTextbooks from iBook StoreiBooks Hodder Gibson textbooks from CALL / Books for All Database ClaroPDF Danny Champion of the WorldVoice Dream Reader Scottish Primary Heinemann Maths (BFASD) ClaroPDF John Muir graphic novelClaroPDF ClaroPDF, 69p plus £1.49 for extra voices. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/claropdf-accessible-pro-pdf/id633997623?mt=8 Voice Dream Reader, usually £6.99, currently £2.99 buy it now! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/voice-dream-reader/id496177674?mt=8

5. Supporting Reading – apps 1 and apps 2 1 Application: Accessing resources created by teachers Pages Word for iPad NotabilityClaroPDF

6. Digital workflow The teacher creates the resource in Word and saves as PDF The learner uses ClaroPDF to read with text-to-speech and type, draw or record audio answers The teacher marks and provides feedback using Adobe Reader or their own iPad with ClaroPDF, PDF Expert or iAnnotate and sends it back to the learner

7. Supporting Writing – apps 1 and apps 2 1 Application:2 App Support spelling accuracy iPad AutoCorrect Support spelling accuracy iPad Spellchecker Support language, vocabulary and spelling – word prediction Co:Writer BE; iReadWrite; iWordQ; WriteOnline; Clicker Docs; etc Support language, vocabulary and spelling – word prediction WriteOnline; Clicker Docs; Clicker Sentences Support language, vocabulary and spelling – speech recognition Siri; Dragon Dictation

8. “In relation to the National Literacy Units at all levels: (i)exemption from demonstrating any of the four assessed skills of reading, writing, listening or talking will not be a reasonable adjustment and (ii)(ii) using human readers and scribes will not be reasonable adjustments where reading and writing abilities are being explicitly assessed.” http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/64702.html Contextual example: National Literacy Assessment

9. Reasonable Adjustments “In order to minimise the disadvantage faced by some disabled learners in attaining the National Units in Literacy, the use of word processors and other assistive technologies such as screen readers, spell checkers or speech-recognition software would be acceptable as reasonable adjustments.” http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/64702.html

10. Example: write an article about someone you admire Pages Book Creator Co:Writer Inspiration

11. Supporting Learning – apps 1 and apps 2 1 Application: digital jotting 2 App Take notes in class Do research Organise notes Use your iPad as a Digital Jotter Notability (free) Microsoft OneNote (free) EverNote (free) and many more…..

12. Supporting Creativity – apps 1 and apps 2 1 Application: literacy is more than words… 2 App The iPad offers a very easy, fun way to create multimedia with images, sound, animation and video…. Book Creator Comic Life Explain Everything Adobe Voice Aurasma