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- Title
Computer-based compensation of adult reading disabilities.
- Authors
Elkind, Jerome; Black, Molly Sandperl; Murray, Carol; Elkind, J; Black, M S; Murray, C
- Abstract
We studied the use of computer readers, and especially their speech synthesis component, as a compensatory tool for adults with dyslexia. We first explored the enhancement of reading skills in a group of college students and working adults. Their unaided reading was very slow, and most participants in the study could sustain reading for only short periods. Although their timed comprehension was poor, their untimed comprehension was above average. The computer reader enhanced the reading rate and comprehension of most participants and enabled them to sustain reading longer. The difference between aided and unaided reading rate was inversely proportional to the unaided rate. Slower readers experienced greater enhancement than faster ones. The enhancement of comprehension was also inversely proportional to unaided scores, and good predictions of the enhancement were obtained from multiple regression models that included scores from specific standard tests of auditory and visual cognitive abilities. We also explored the use of computer readers in the workplace and show through case studies that their use can have important positive effects on individual careers and self-confidence when specific conditions exist. Finally, we investigated the use of computer readers to supplement an adult remediation program. The readers allowed and motivated the students to read more and, as a result, to progress more rapidly.
- Subjects
ADULT students; PEOPLE with dyslexia; READING disability; COMPUTER training; READERS; COLLEGE students; LEARNING; READING comprehension; SELF-confidence
- Publication
Annals of Dyslexia, 1996, Vol 46, p159
- ISSN
0736-9387
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/BF02648175