Access to Text using ICT for students with reading difficulties Return to CALL Centre homepage.

Barriers to Reading

The Text

• Size of print

• Volume & quantity

• Contrast & colour eg yellow overlay on books

• Quality of books / appropriateness language/vocabulary/context

• Interest and motivation

The Reader

• Visual impairment & perceptual problems

• Physical access turning the page?

• Doesn't like the reader

• Poor attention and concentration

• Poor word recognition

• Poor phonic awareness

• Comprehension

• World knowledge

• Effort > no fun > frustration

• Low self esteem & confidence

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