The Dyslexia Shop

This unique touch typing tutor was developed by an educational psychologist specialising in dyslexia for 25 years. It maximises literacy benefits at the same time as teaching typing and is carefully designed to meet the special needs of dyslexic teenagers and adults; it uses a multi-sensory approach, strong colour coding, a simple visual presentation style and both written & spoken instructions.

Unlike many other typing programs, it is designed to maximize additional educational benefits at the same time as teaching typing. It encourages the development of both reading & spelling skills; it has a highly structured content, using only relevant & useful vocabulary, including the 300 most commonly used words in adult vocabulary. It introduces real words in the very first lesson and includes quotations and proverbs to add interest.

There are 2 learning options, Standard or Fast-Track; lessons are short to keep motivation high, and 3 fun, arcade-style games make practice sessions painless. The program can teach typing in just one week.

Touch typing brings many benefits to dyslexic people. It vastly improves efficiency of computer usage, reduces the need for handwriting, (which is often a disliked or problematic area), and typing is easily corrected without original mistakes being apparent. And Spell Checkers are an invaluable help! Computers can be used for examinations like GCSE*. In addition, touch typing actually facilitates learning to spell, by making spelling more than a simple visual skill: spelling also becomes patterns on the keyboard – patterns and spatial skills are often areas of strength for Dyslexics.

"It was great to learn how to touch type, I didn’t have to write with a pen, because I hated writing at that time and I find English very hard. I was top of the class (in typing). I think you should touch type, it is a very good skill when you are older"
(Daniel, aged 12, dyslexic child)

Minimum Recommended System Requirements

• Windows 98 (2nd Edition)
• Pentium II 450MHz equivalent
• 64MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• SVGA
• Sound Card with Speakers and/or Headphones.
• Not Mac compatable (unless it has suitable PC Emulator software installed)

Versions

There are two versions of this sofware.

The Home version is, obviously, for home use and is not for sale to educational institutions.

The Education / School version, includes a classroom administration package.