No Dyslexic-Books For Adults?

What is Dyslexia?

As a matter of fact, according to the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), 10% of the UK population has dyslexia. Consequently, dyslexia is a neurological learning disorder making it difficult to read (reading disability). It affects areas of the brain processing languages.

Unfortunately, dyslexia can have a significant impact on education, work environment, and everyday life. The British Dyslexia Association says that it runs in the family and is a life-long condition that can range from mild to severe.

Knowing this fact, it’s surprising to learn there aren’t any adult-friendly dyslexic books on the market. It’s interesting to learn that blinds have access to audiobooks and Braille, meanwhile dyslexic adults have access to little.

Hope for the future?

As a result, Alaistair Sims, the owner of an independent bookshop in Clevedon, is hoping to change the current situation by publishing a series of dyslexic-friendly books for adults.

Mr. Sims, for instance, will format his books to make them easier to read using cream paper, Verdana font, and spacing. Meanwhile, he hopes that through crowdfunding, he will be able to publish six to eight books for dyslexic sufferers. A long-time ambition he has been harbouring in the past five years.

For your information, you can help Mr. Sims achieve his long-time dream by helping his crowdfunding efforts, Open Dyslexia, which started on Friday.

Where to get help?

Most importantly, if you or someone you know is affected by this disability and want to read more about it. Feel free to visit the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). They have a vast amount of information related to this subject. https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

Recently, I came across a company called Touch-Type Read & Spell (TTRS) while researching for this article.

Most importantly, TTRS offers literacy and touch-typing courses. The courses should help students with their reading, spelling, pronunciation, and touch-typing.

The company is also used by the British Dyslexia Association. In conclusion, you can visit TTRS by using the below link.
https://www.readandspell.com