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A collection of links discovered during the research process.
They are not in any particular order I'm afraid but it takes a while to move them around once they are here!
'George's Links' is where it all started getting interesting
Always interesting to see what the government's
up to - try typing special needs into their search box!
Everything you always wanted to know.....
AbilityNet is a national charity and the UK’s leading provider of expertise on computing and disability.
DISinHE Disability Information Systems in Higher Education
50 years of the Orton Society and the very latest research information.
Link to the British Dyslexia Association Home Page.
A link to the Dyslexia Institute website.
A link to the Adult Dyslexia Organisation's website.
Source of information on scotopic sensitivity or
'Irlen Syndrome'. Coloured overlays/tinted glasses prescribed in an effort to compensate for excessive visual sensitivity.
Association on Higher Education and Disability - 'is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities.'
Guidelines for Documentation of a Learning Disability in Adolescents and Adults.
Association for Higher Education Access and Disability.
The Arts Dyslexia Trust - 'the home of the visual spatial dyslexic'
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service online - a useful starting point for checking out dyslexia provision in H.E. Most university sites have their own search engine and typing in 'Dyslexia' is usually a good starting point.
A 'Yahoo' searchpage which returns a list of UK universities.
Paper: Issues surrounding the accessibility and usability of electronic documents for students with dyslexia
The Naval Health Research Centre, located in San Diego, California is a fascinating collection of information on US Navy research on how to integrate the needs of the military with human 'limitations'. As early as 1992 they had discovered that computer adminstration of cognitive tests might be a feasible proposition.
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Errr... How to learn , as you might guess! A site aimed at study skills development for children
The Becta Information Exchange
Software special deals for education
Online interactive information about mental health and psychological disorders. Interactive material NOT all free!
Adult assessment archive - Not all free!
A Website for the serious psychologist! A strong medical bias but also info on AD/HD.
Memory training techniques and aspects of memory from computers to drugs (nootropics).
Dyslexiaworks offers training consultancy to all organisations wishing to raise awareness and understanding of personnel affected by dyslexia, dyspraxia and other related hidden disabilities.
We can carry out workplace assessments, screening and advise on 'reasonable adjustments' and other aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act.
e-mail: info@dyslexiaworks.co.uk
Skill are compiling a resource directory of resources related to HEFCE projects.
Statistical Education through Problem Solving info website with dyslexia section psychology abstracts and articles on:
Bullying in Schools
Exploring Dyslexia
Predicting Dyslexia?
Head Injury
Spatial Memory
The BECTa Further Education Resources Library
Publishers of a wide range of assessment materials.
Click on this link to go to the StudyScan computer page.
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