Resources for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

  Note: WCSD has approved ONLY the Microsoft supports below for use on school devices. We have included resources to other supports that are not Microsoft for those families/students using their own device.

Office Lens - free app for iOS or Android: Read worksheets/book pages and type/speak answers into document, then send electronically to teacher

                 How to use Office Lens app: Office Lens Video Tutorial

                        How to read multiple pages at once with Office Lens

How to use Text Suggestions (word prediction) in Microsoft: Like Co:Writer, but built in

Microsoft Learning Tools – OneNote & Immersive Reader: Learn all the accessibility features in OneNote and Immersive Reader

Read Aloud/Speak feature in Microsoft Edge Browser: Edge can read websites to you!

3 Technology Must-Do's for Dyslexia at School 

Dyslexia Basics – LD Online

Best Fonts for Dyslexia

BeeLine Reader  (available as a font in Bookshare and most apps used to access Bookshare)

Supporting Dyslexia with Microsoft Tools

Microsoft Accessibility (Windows - see headings for individual disabilities)

Chrome Apps and Extensions to Help with Reading