Dyslexia Masterpost

Hey guys, so I’ve been meaning to make this post for a while now. For those of you who struggle with dyslexia or know someone who does, this masterpost is for you!

▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸   How to make your laptop read text to you (mac)   ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸

▹ Go to system preferences

▹ Go to Dictation & Speech

▹ Next set up the speed at which the voice will speak

▹ You can change who speaks, as well as the language they will speak in. (mostly concerning pronunciation and accents of the voice, naturally if you have it set on english and make it speak a german text, it will just be a german sounding voice speaking english and it won’t make much sense)

▹ The final step is to decide what key combination you want to use.

▹ All you need to do now is select text, press your chosen key combination and turn up the volume :)

▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸    Useful websites   ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸  ▸ ▸ 
▫︎ Writer’s Block  ‣ sometimes writing sucks, but you’re going to have to do it eventually
▫︎  OpenDyslexic font - free download ‣  seriously guys, this makes reading so much easier
▫︎ Sparknotes ‣ AKA how I’ve passed IB english
▫︎ Cliffnotes ‣ Sparknote’s BFF
▫︎ Crashcourse ‣  life, this is life guys
▫︎ Khan Academy ‣ learn concepts at your own pace + helpful when you want to revise using something other than your textbook and notes
▫︎ Google scholar ‣ the academic side of google
▫︎ Quizlet ‣ basically a database for flashcards, where you can use other people’s or make your own
▫︎ Youtube #education ‣ the educational side of youtube
▫︎ Proofreading program ‣ sometimes spellcheck just isn’t enough
▫︎ Spelling strategies ‣ there is always hope when it comes to becoming a better speller!
▫︎ Beating dyslexia ‣ a website dedicated to useful dyslexia 
resources

▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸    Google Chrome extensions  ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▫︎ Read&Write ‣ reads stuff on the internet out loud to you
 ▫︎ OhMyWord! ‣ helps you expand your vocabulary
▫︎ Instapaper ‣ for the times when you can’t finish reading the article in class and know you won’t have internet later
▫︎ Voice Clock  ‣ speaks out the time 
▫︎ Google Drive ‣ if you’re unorganised and forget pretty much everything, exactly when you need it the most 

▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸    Dyslexia info    ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ 
What is dyslexia? - TedTalkUnderstood 
everything you need to know about dyslexia + attention issues
Facts and Stats
Dyslexia test
Dyslexia at school
Dyslexia in College/Uni
Attending UK Uni with a learning disability

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Steven Spielberg discusses his dyslexiaInside the Hidden World of Dyslexia & ADHDGifts of a dyslexic mind
Plan ‣ for all you unorganised dyslexics, here’s something to get your life together