Technology based Ergonomics Solutions for Children with Dyslexia

Abstract The study aims to work on a technology based ergonomic solution for children with dyslexia. “Dyslexia is among one of the three types of learning disability or in other words a language processing disorder, in which individuals experience challenge in learning to read and write, although it is not associated with low level of intelligence” (Madeira J et.al, 2015). Dyslexia is a disorder with a neural origin that causes lack of ability in reading and writing despite normal intellect and sensory abilities. The current paper is sub-part of the main study and focuses on children with dyslexia studying in class IV- VIII in government schools in Delhi. Children diagnosed as dyslexic by psychological assessment by special educator at school were selected for the study. The children with dyslexia were screened using Dyslexia Screening Test (2014) by Harp Learning Institute on individual basis. The study covers 30 children with Dyslexia studying in government schools of North-West Delhi. The screening tool includes areas such as alphabet recognition, differentiation between letter ‘b’ and ‘d’, letter reversal, matching figures, matching words, copying figures, word recognition, memorization, reversed words, rhyming words, understanding instructions, word and sentence repetition and reading. The study reflects on the key areas where children are lacking with regard to English language for which technology-based intervention is required.