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Dyslex.ie

Our Story

Dyslexie’s story began back in 2018 when we discovered dyslexia-friendly books. They had a wider line and word spacing, bigger font size, and a pale yellow background. Although beneficial, our needs assessment outlined the flaws of unmodifiable printed books. At Dyslex.ie, we asked ourselves, how can we provide customised support to the dyslexia community? 

Our Technology

Dyslex.ie leverages the affordances of technology to provide customised solutions for people with dyslexia, in a user-friendly way. Firstly, users complete an online questionnaire, which identifies the exact modifications that will maximise the user experience. With this data, the software automatically tailors the visual and textual formatting of any web page, for every single user. Dyslex.ie customise the background colour, line-spacing, font style and size to enhance users’ reading experience. It also offers syllable-splitting, word-to-image functionality, and paragraph delineation. The result; users’ reading speed and accuracy increases by up to 50%. This saves time, promotes confidence, fosters personal agency, and greatly empowers our users! 

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Our Research

The software features have been informed by best practise and guided by an ongoing review of international peer-reviewed research and primary research in the form of user feedback. We have also collaborated with leading experts in the field, such as Dr Rosie Bissett, CEO of Dyslexia Association Ireland, and Dr Ellen Reynor in the DCU School of Inclusive and Special Education. This ensures the highest standards possible.