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Another leftie here!

LeftiesUntie! #dyslexia

Lots of updates recently to my Basic Reading pages (Word List Builder, Blending Practice, Sound Checker, and Sentence Creator). They should better match words with the sounds students will practice. For example, the pages now deal with "magic e" and vowel teams more accurately.

https://spackman-chris.neocities.org/

#OrtonGillingham #Reading #BasicReading #TeachingReading #dyslexia

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Canada’s first dyslexia centre gets permanent home in Vancouver

The Vancouver centre will provide direct programs and services to families while also working with teachers and school districts to improve support for students with dyslexia.

#Education #Dyslexia #Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/12049125/canadas-first-dyslexia-centre-in-vancouver/

Held back twice due to dyslexia, he overcame it to become one of TV’s most prolific writers

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/held-back-twice-due-to-dyslexia-he-overcame-it-to-become-one-of-tvs-most-prolific-writers/

Teaching to Respect Intersectional Neurodiversity in LIS Classrooms and Practice
A conference-paper: openalex.org/works/w43069...

#Academia
#Neurodiverse
#Library
#Librarian
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#Workplace
#HiddenDisability
#Autism
#Academic
#ADHD
#Dyslexia
#dyscalculia
#HE

OpenAlex

I've been working on updating a decision making process in a #coop from #voting to #consensus inspired by #ietf #decisionMaking process when a colleague made me realize that consensus process is not compatible with many #neurodivergent cognitive styles. It disproportionately favors #Neurotypicals and extraverted ppl while putting more introverted and less verbal type people at a disadvantage. Also it's yet another "social capital" dominated decision making process. Less social capital - less likely you'll actually speak up against the crowd.

The "no one left behind" goal is not fulfilled by the "no loud opposition" decision process. What process does that? We're staying with the simplistic voting for now but adding a prolonged debate. Any ideas? How other #cooperatives do that? Especially #anarchist ones?

#autism #adhd #audhd #dyslexia #socialAnxiety #ptsd #spectrum #anarchism #anarchistOrder #socialism #cooperative

A lot of hyper-users of AI have symptoms of #ADHD and #dyslexia.

I had and still have serious learning disability. I am a very slow reader. I have extremely poor memory. I have problems remembering vocabulary both in Chinese and in English. I have difficulties reading manuals and following instructions.

What does AI offer me? A second brain to offload my learning deficiencies. I no longer need to memorize words, equations, models, programming language syntax, ...

#AI #LLM #2e

I hope no one I know will use this.
AI will find a way around it quickly. People who need to use screen readers or people like me who need to recognise the shape of words to read won't.
I can't find a way in their site to point out the disability access issues.

https://shieldfont.org/#hero

#Disability #Dyslexia #BadDesign

📄'Advancing neurodiversity inclusion in academic libraries: An integrated review of global research'
⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#Library
#Librarian
#LibraryWorker
#Research
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#Workplace
#HiddenDisability
#Autism
#Academic
#ADHD
#Dyslexia
#HE

Advancing neurodiversity inclu...

As a neurodivergent person I'm interested in taxonomy but as a dyslexic person I find it inconvenient that many taxa have unreadable names that differ from other taxa with just one letter.

papilionoidea (butterflies)
papilionidae (swallowtails)

In this case its even two differences, but still it doesn't feel very inclusive to people with learning disabilities (or probably to most people I guess).

#neurodivergence #neurodiversity #dyslexia #taxonomy #butterflies #inclusion

@the_etrain
Edited to add:
Further down in this thread, @ceartas , who reports actually working with Mr Brimley professionally, states that the third-hand take passed on by me has no basis in fact. Pleez ignore gossip on teh internets, and don't give credence where none is due. I, for one, will strive to do better in this regard.
Bong hits 4 Jesus.

I heard this from someone who heard it from someone else, but Wilford Brimley was said to be functionally illiterate. He'd hire young, attractive "script girls," who'd read his scripts to him so he could remember the lines.
Now this was quite a few years back, when info about learning disabilities was less widespread, so he might have just been dyslexic, rather than illiterate. No word came down to me back then about his affinity for oatmeal or affliction to diabeetus.
#WilfordBrimley #Oatmeal #Dyslexia

#WordWeavers July 28: If you couldn't write, how would you tell your stories?

The way I told them for years. I was a storyteller, a teller of bedtime adventures and more.
That was where the 'give me three words' started.

And then spellcheckers arrived.

#Dyslexia

OUT NOW: Masuku from Lowtek Games

Dundee-based Lowtek Games (aka Ally Low) has officially released his latest title, Masuku, on PC via Steam. A Nintendo Switch release is planned for later in the year.

The abstract strategy puzzle game, designed for 1–4, tasks players with placing, rotating, and flipping cards on a grid to select or cover up specific colours and symbols to meet shifting rules and scoring objectives.

It’s a beautifully simple mechanic, which over time, reveals a surprisingly subtle and deep puzzle, where thoughtful planning and logic pay dividends over time. It reminded me of the simple aesthetic and design of the NYT games line-up – in the best possible way.

https://youtu.be/10YuyHMXkUk?si=4QkGHc7wUglyF9te

From Game Jam Prototype to Digital Strategy

The core concept for Masuku originated during Global Game Jam 2026 under the theme “Mask”. Ally initially prototyped the mechanics using physical paper cut-outs, designing a game where players mask out shapes and colours to score points under a changing rule set. After testing a digital version within Illustrator, Ally pivoted the project into Unity.

In addition to local multi-player and solo challenge modes, the game features a daily challenge mode with global leaderboards, as well as distinct puzzle variants including:

• White Out: Place cards to eliminate every coloured circle except one from the board.
• Pure Blue: Cover up everything on the grid except the blue squares.
• No Overlap: Reach the target score of 50 points without overlapping any cards.

Built-In Accessibility and Dislectek Integration

Consistent with Lowtek Games’ focus on accessibility, Masuku includes comprehensive options for players with different . The game features light and dark display modes, customisable colour palettes for colour-blind players, and full text-to-speech support powered by Lowtek’s proprietary Dislectek plugin.

Founded in 2020, Lowtek Games has established a reputation for original, retro games and middleware that address dyslexia and accessibility hurdles. Lowtek’s previous titles include award-winning retro NES homebrew titles such as FLEA!, FLEA!2 and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle, as well as A Familiar Fairytale – an experiential project created to simulate the frustration of reading with dyslexia.

Dislectek, which allows developers to integrate dyslexia-focused text-to-speech tools into Unity projects with minimal setup, earned Lowtek Games the Best Tools and Tech award at the 2022 Scottish Games Awards.

Availability

Masuku is available now on PC via Steam at an RRP of £4.59, with a free daily challenge demo available to play directly in-browser on VIVERSE or via Steam.

• Steam Page: Masuku on Steam
• Browser Demo: Masuku on VIVERSE
• Developer Contact: Follow updates via Lowtek Games

One of the hardest parts for running my own business isn’t what you’d expect.

I’m dyslexic. I have to manually copy all the addresses that come into Etsy to my couriers website for *every order*, plus write customs/export paperwork for each U.S. line item. I also re-read order receipts at least 3 times.

It’s incredibly tedious and I wish there was a better accessibility option other than checking over and over again and using TTS.

#dyslexia #dyslexic #Accessibility

'Designing for Dyslexia: Readability, Neuro-Inclusion, and Small, Meaningful Progress' ⬇️

www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#library #catalogue #UX #Dyslexic #Dyslexia #Neurodiverse

Designing for Dyslexia: Readab...

For how broken autocorrect is on iOS, Siri always gets Siri correct.

FFS, it’s always fighting my #dyslexia and NOT for the better lol

Creating #SensoryGardens for #Neurodiverse Individuals: A Guide to #Inclusive #OutdoorSpaces

By Elena, Sep 23, 2025

"Imagine a #garden that doesn’t just ask to be looked at, but to be felt. A place where the rustle of leaves is a gentle song, the scent of #lavender is a calming blanket, and the texture of smooth river stones is a quiet anchor. This is the essence of a #SensoryGarden designed for #neurodiverse individuals—a space that understands that we all experience the world in beautifully different ways.

"#Neurodiversity is the idea that variations in brain function—like #autism, #ADHD, #dyslexia, and others—are natural, human variations. Not deficits. And for many neurodiverse people, sensory processing is a key part of that experience. Some folks are #hypersensitive, where a buzzing bee can feel overwhelming. Others are #hyposensitive, seeking out #IntenseSensoryInput to feel regulated. A well-designed sensory garden caters to this entire spectrum, creating a sanctuary that can reduce anxiety, improve focus, and simply provide a much-needed refuge from an #overstimulating world."

Learn more:
https://simplegardeningideas.com/creating-sensory-gardens-for-neurodiverse-individuals/

#SolarPunkSunday #InclusiveSpaces #SensoryFriendlyGardens #Inclusivity #SpendTimeInNature #NatureHeals #AccessibleGreenSpaces

@nmott Here's more information on math #dyslexia, if it helps.
https://dyslexichelp.org/why-do-i-struggle-with-numbers/

📄'Neurodiversity Disclosure Among Academic Library Staff'

 🖥️ digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/etds/25/

#Library📚 #Librarian
#Dyslexia
#Autism
#ADHD
#Dysgraphia
#Dyspraxia
#Dyscalculia
#Academia #Academic #HE

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ecwkd7xnxmxy2xjk7jvshywc/post/3l6yzb2okpn2x

Neurodiversity Disclosure Amon...

RE: https://flipboard.social/@newsguyusa/116807406921822719

JFC
my bilinguism triggers #dyslexia and one of the biggest problems i have is understanding songs in English, YET! even with my disability, i understood what Cohen meant when i first heared:

❝ She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah❞

it’s a song about the liminal space between sex & the sacred. that stanza is about ORGASMS and MYSTIC ECSTASY.

it’s Cohen’s low-key shoutout to George Bataille’s ON EROTISM.

Learning #Disability Week: Working with #dyslexia and #dyspraxia

Senior Paramedic Mark Plant is sharing his experience of living and working with dyslexia and dyspraxia, neurodivergent conditions that can affect reading, writing, organisation and coordination. His experience highlights the importance of understanding, workplace support and speaking up about individual needs.
#Health #NHS
https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/news/learning-disability-week-working-with-dyslexia-and-dyspraxia/

“Death To Icon Fonts” (2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xXBYcWgCHA

What's your opinion as a #WebDev today?

Did you find a way to address the issues presented while keeping #IconFonts?

Basically:
1. When our friends with #Dyslexia overrides your fonts, font icons turn into black boxes since the font they're using doesn't have support for those Unicode code blocks.

2. When screenreaders, or voice assistance, reads a site with icon fonts, they read the icon fonts really weird.

For No.2, a site with properly marked aria labels, or marked as hidden for assistive tech, is the solution I can think of.

However, for No.1, I can't think of a way since once the browser forces the user font, all fonts on the site will rely on the user's custom font.

The only other way I can think of is to provide an option to switch the site's font right from the website, so they don't have to override the site's font.

What's your solution?

#WebDeveloper #WebDevelopers #Coder #Programmer #Webmaster #A11Y #accessibility #assistive #Fonts