5 technological approaches that can help

About 4 to 5% of French people suffer, according to studies, from dyslexia. This disorder that appears in children when learning to read and basic knowledge. Recognized as a handicap by the WHO in 1993, it remains unknown to the population. We don't understand how it works or how it has a concrete impact on daily life. For the last article in our series on technological innovations and disability, discover five solutions to help dyslexic children live better.

Ordyslexia, the computer for dyslexic children

Ordyslexia is not a recent concept. Launched in 2010, what is real digital is the perfect working tool for a young dyslexic smart health connected. "With Ordyslexia, children gain self-confidence and gain autonomy," said Denis Masson, president of the Ordyslexie association. More than 2,000 dyslexic children have already benefited from it. The computers are equipped with Microsoft One Note office software and include specific technologies specific to reading, reading and organizational disabilities. This makes it possible to write with a stylus on the screen and instantly scan distributed documents.

The computer is not for sale strictly speaking, the association gives discounts to children who request them. But at the moment they are, according to their website, in need of material. So if you want to donate a computer to help children who need it, go to their website. Please note, not all the equipment interests them, it must indeed be able to be used specifically by children. Here is the list currently on the Ordyslexie website:

• Lenovo x60t, Lenovo x61t, Lenovo x200t, Lenovo x201t, Lenovo x220t

• HP 2730p, HP 2740p, HP 2760p

• Dell T2m

• Fujitsu Lifebook

Read’n Style, the automatic reading pen

It is a perfect accessory for dyslexic people and more generally all those with reading difficulties. Read’n style is a smart health connected pen with automatic reading. Just pass it over text, it decrypts each word and says it out loud in bluetooth headphones. Very discreet, it does not attract attention and can therefore be used in most situations. It can easily be used in a school context since it does not allow cheating, so there is no risk of it being failed at the entrance to the classroom! Indeed, it does not store any information. Rechargeable in USB, its battery has a lifespan estimated between 6 and 8 hours. The only problem, for the moment, is that the only language recognized by the pen is English. However, the team plans to offer other languages ​​soon. In the meantime, it can also make it easier to learn English as a foreign language.

This project was funded by internet users on Indiegogo. You can still get it for $ 299.

Orcam MyEye to help read

The Orcam device is initially intended to help blind and / or partially sighted people. We told you about it in February 2016. However, it can also be used by people with dyslexia. A small camera capable of being integrated into any type of glasses. It is a visual aid device. The wearer simply needs to point the finger at them and bone conduction technology does the rest. A microphone then takes care of describing the scene. It takes only 4 hours to charge for the battery with about 24 hours of battery life.

Designed by an Israeli company, Essilor is responsible for its distribution in France. It will still cost € 3,995 to acquire it. An important investment, it must be recognized.

A dyslexia simulator to help understand

Dyslexia is one of those diseases, disorders and handicaps that we know by name. We may have heard it once, having a loved one who is a victim of it … But knowing what it is really about, what may be its impact in everyday life, in actions that seem harmless to us, can be complicated. While you can easily read from CP, how after all could one imagine seeing for example the letters in the disorder? It was to successfully overcome this barrier that a Swedish developer, Victor Widell, created a dyslexia simulator.

To try it out, it's easy. Everything happens online. Just go to his site. As an example, you can find the following text: “Delxyisa is craehtzriecad by dtlfificuy wtih lnnireag to read ftenluly”. From the Wikipedia page on dyslexia, the correct writing of this text is “Dyslexia is caracterized by difficulty with learning to read fluently”. The text is in perpetual motion, which should make your task a little more difficult. The operation comes from a conversation with a dyslexic friend: "She described her reading experience to me. She can read, but it requires a lot of concentration because the letters seem to leapfrog. "

To learn all about smart health connected objects related to health, discover new accessories, our tops and innovative trends, visit our dedicated section.

[ad_2]