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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Dyslexia and Intelligence
This is extremely important to keep in mind.
Speech Recognition for Kids
Pixar veterans have developed a type of speech recognition that works for children: http://www.wired.com/2014/09/toytalk/?mbid=social_twitter
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is often called “math dyslexia”, but this is not an accurate or in-depth explanation of the condition. Learn more about dyscalculia here:
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/what-is-dyscalculia
If You’re Dyslexic, You Might Be a Good Spy
Do you have dyslexia? Then you might make a good spy! GCHQ, a British intelligence agency, says that they have specifically hired more than 100 dyslexic and dyspraxic employees for their ability to analyze information in a “logical and analytical” way and for their “spiky” skill sets – their unique level of exceptional talent in some areas.
Symposium Coming Up!
The 2014 Dyslexia Symposium is coming up soon! The Symposium will be held at the Allen County Public Library on October 11. Learn about resources, technology, and more for students with dyslexia!
More News on iOS8
A bit more news about iOS8’s new features and changes, like heavily upgraded dictation software for Siri.
http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/17/ios-8-apple-opens-up-and-catches-up-to-android-review/
New E-Readers from Amazon
Amazon has announced a huge selection of new devices, including some new e-readers.
http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/17/amazon-announces-new-fire-tablets-e-ink-kindles-and-a-special-fire-for-kids/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29
New Accessibility Features in iOS
The new operating system for iPhone and iPad (iOS 8) is now available for download. It includes several new accessibility features. Read about them here:
http://www.macstories.net/stories/an-overview-of-ios-8s-new-accessibility-features/
Dyslexic Brains
Fascinating new findings about how the brains of dyslexics differ from those of non-dyslexics.
http://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-dyslexic-readers-disrupted-network-brain.html
Dyslexic Kids 
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