Media mention: CNN visits College for report on dyslexia
Jennifer Lindstrom, an associate professor in the department of communication sciences and special education, was recently featured in the CNN multi-part series “Tech-ing Care of Your Health.”
With the rise of new technologies and devices, students struggling with dyslexia, a neurological condition that impairs a person’s ability to read, are finding new ways to boost their confidence in the classroom with text-to-speech software and dyslexic-friendly fonts. “We never want it to replace direct, systematic instruction for that particular child, but rather, it should serve as a supplement,” she said. For example, students can use audiobooks and word-reading apps, such as Audible and Learning Ally, to make sure they understand the words they are reading.