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Shelf 03 • Editorial Category

Dyslexia, TTS & Access

Dyslexia, reading pens, text-to-speech, accessibility, students, and vocabulary.

Scanmarker Max, a standalone reading pen
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

Reading Pens for Dyslexia

A reading pen scans printed text line by line and reads it aloud — an access tool that works alongside phonics instruction, not a replacement for it.

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Headphones and print as part of a reading-support setup
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

What Tools Help With Dyslexia?

Tools that help with dyslexia: text-to-speech, reading pens, audiobooks, screen readers, word prediction — each removes a different barrier.

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Guided scanning of a textbook
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

How Technology Can Help With Reading

Technology helps with reading by converting text into an easier format to process — speech, highlighting, adjustable fonts, or instant word lookup.

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Text-to-speech listening while studying
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

Text-to-Speech for Dyslexia

Text-to-speech for dyslexia converts digital text into spoken audio with word-by-word highlighting — supports access, doesn't replace decoding instruction.

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Scanmarker Max assistive reading pen
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

Assistive Technology for Dyslexia

Assistive technology for dyslexia — text-to-speech, reading pens, audiobooks, screen readers, dictation — supports literacy access, not reading instruction.

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Phonics practice worksheets used with a reading pen
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

How to Help a Struggling Reader at Home

Struggling reader at home? This guide won't diagnose your child — it helps you spot what's normal, what to raise with the school, and what to try tonight.

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Adult using headphones while reading and taking notes
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

Reading Pens for Adults with Dyslexia

Scanmarker Max and Pro give adults with dyslexia the same read-aloud and phonics support as students — no IEP or case-manager infrastructure needed.

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Syllable-recognition phonics sheets
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 4 min read

Structured Literacy in 10 Minutes

Structured literacy is explicit, systematic, cumulative, multisensory, diagnostic reading instruction — the IDA's definition and the K-3 consensus standard.

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Scanmarker Max for classroom reading support
Dyslexia, TTS & Access • 3 min read

5 Ways Scanmarker Max Helps Dyslexic Students

Scanmarker Max supports dyslexic students with a phonics module, exam-lock mode, instant read-aloud, display customization, and standalone operation.

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