#168: Dyslexia, Text Readers and Empowerment with Jay Giddens

In this episode of the Dyslexia Explored Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Jo Lee dive into the significance of text readers for individuals with dyslexia. Joined by Jay, a seasoned professional in assistive technology and dyslexia advocate, they unpack the wide-ranging benefits of text readers. Jay shares his personal journey with dyslexia, the challenges he faced growing up, and how technology has transformed his life. He emphasizes how tools like text readers can reduce cognitive load, aid in proofreading, and turn reading into a more accessible and enjoyable task. Exploring both the emotional and practical impacts, this conversation is a rich resource for anyone looking to better understand and implement assistive technologies in educational and professional settings.

Links:

• Ivvi: https://www.ivvi.app/
• what is dyslexia: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

• Disabled Students Allowance: https://www.ivvi.app/dsa-for-dyslexia
• ReadSpeaker: https://www.readspeaker.com/
• TextAid: https://www.readspeaker.com/solutions/text-to-speech-online/readspeaker-textaid/
• Executive Function: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/executive-functioning
• Thick no more podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/thick-no-more/id1829509350
• BETT Show: https://www.bettshow.com/
• British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
• Dyslexic font: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/156-dyslexie-font-creator-christian-boer-talks-about/id1387645599?i=1000700776361

This podcast is sponsored by:

• ivvi: https://www.ivvi.app/

Interested in being a guest? Email us at jo@ivvi.app