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Personal Background
• Dyslexic-Neil Cottrell• Age 15:• Reading speed: 7 years, 3 months• Spelling: 8.5-9 years
• Support and coping strategies• Statement of Special Educational Needs
• Cardiff University• Graduated top of his class in psychology
(2009)
LexAble
• Global AutoCorrect (2009)• Widely recommended through the DSA
• British Dyslexia Association• Young achiever of the year (2010)
• Global AutoCorrect 2 (April 2012)• Intelligent, accurate correction
What a year!
• Team grown from 2 to 7 people.• Cardiff University research findings:
• Global AutoCorrect helps people with dyslexia
• AbilityNet• Technology4Good Accessibility Award
Comparison
Global AutoCorrect
The writing process
Fluid and creative
Spell-checker
After work is written
Finishing touches
The Writing Process
• The student• Red underline• Stopping mid-sentence
(Bad strategy!)
• Global AutoCorrect• Fewer red underlines• Focus on content, not spelling
Reducing Workload
Pure Spelling Errors
(e.g. phonetic)
Contextual Errors(e.g.
homophones)
Spell-Checker(approve every
time)
Stressed Student!
Reducing Workload
Pure Spelling Errors
(e.g. phonetic)
Contextual Errors(e.g.
homophones)
Spell-Checker(approve every
time)
Happy Student!
(automatic)
So far…
• Aiding the writing process• Less distracted & frustrated by spelling
• Reducing workload• Less time spell-checking
All Programs
• The student
• Copy & paste from word
• Global AutoCorrect• Sits between keyboard and program• Works in all programs-No plugins needed
OneNote / Evernote
WindowsMessenger
Mind-mapping
Google Docs
SPSS(data reports)
Google Calendar(Firefox)
Gmail(Chrome)
Discreet
• The student • Being different• Public areas (lectures, libraries, etc.)
• Global AutoCorrect• Runs in the background• Non-interfering support
Improving Spelling
• The student• Hundreds of spelling mistakes• Which ones to work on?
• Global AutoCorrect• Silently records corrections• Prints most frequent mistakes
Easy to Use
• The student• Stress• Time
One thing to learn-F2Global AutoCorrect
• Instant benefit• Millions of intelligent, accurate AutoCorrections• Straight out of the box
Expanding AutoCorrect lists
Easy to Use
• Intelligent AutoCorrect
• Work with leading phonetic experts• Cutting-edge technology
• For every mistake typed, compare the word’s “relative phonetic distance” to all words in English
• Corrections made only when absolutely certain
One thing to learn: F2
Part of the Solution
• Alongside all other assistive software
• Complementing a spell-checker• Reducing workload
• £109 (VAT relief)
• Windows XP, Vista, 7 & 8• (32 and 64-bit compatible)
• Mac version due in Summer 2013!
Feedback
• “Global AutoCorrect is a very useful tool that helps level the playing field for students who struggle with spelling.”
Alastair Veal (Assistive Technology Adviser, Brunel University)
• “Global AutoCorrect is unobtrusive and yet very effective and simple to use.”
Sharon Edwards (DSA Assessor)
• “Global AutoCorrect was extremely simple to use. And it is even more brilliant than my first impression.”
Jenny Smith (Dyslexic Teenager & Co-founder of Jenny’s Wish)
Research Findings
• Cardiff University (Dr Trevor Humby)• Dyslexic participants• Remembered 18% more of what they had
written• 10% more confident in the accuracy of their
answers
Feedback – Recently!
Just wanted to say this is the best dyslexia product I have.
I don't even know it's there doing its thing most of the time! It means I don't have to worry about writing and I can also check up on where I'm having problems.
I'm just finishing my PhD thesis with it now!
Thanks.
DSA Information Packs
• Quick user guide• DSA justification sheet• Ability Magazine article
• My story
• Choosing, evaluating and using assistive technology
• Published in British Dyslexia Association’s book, “Dyslexia and Useful Technology” (October 2012)
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