Dear Don, 

 


>From what I can tell, some people have indicated that using color overlays

or words in colors other than black and white helps them with visual
processing. Color preferences can vary from person to person, however, so it
is a matter of trial and error to find which color, if any, a learner has a
preference for. 

 

Interesting to note, however, is that one of the accommodations permitted
while taking the GED test is using color overlays to help with visual
processing. 

 

Molly Elkins
Literacy Specialist
Douglas County Libraries
Phillip S. Miller Library
  100 S. Wilcox Street
  Castle Rock CO 80104
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Phone: (303)791-READ 
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-----Original Message-----
From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Janice Komisor
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 9:45 AM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 871] Re: New Issue of Focus on Basics

 

The Irlen Method uses color overlays to improve visual processing.  It is my
understanding that there is some evidence that this method can be effective
for some struggling readers and dyslexics. 

 

 

Janice D. Komisor

Executive Director

ProJeCt of Easton, Inc.

320 Ferry Street

Easton, Pennsylvania 18042

610-258-4361 x 22

610-258-7502 Fax

jkomisor at projecteaston.org

 

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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Don & Ann Seaman
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:31 PM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 869] Re: New Issue of Focus on Basics

 

I have been asked by an ESL teacher in a family literacy program if a person
who has dyslexia can respond to materials in certain colors better that
materials in other colors.  Do any of you have information about this?  Or
can you refer me to a another source for information?  I did not find this
issue discussed in the article about dyslexia in Focus on Basics.

 

Don Seaman

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Gail Price <mailto:gprice at famlit.org>  

To: The <mailto:familyliteracy at nifl.gov>  Family Literacy Discussion List 

Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:40 PM

Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 868] New Issue of Focus on Basics

 

Learning disabilities is the topic of a new issue of "Focus on Basics", now
available at www.ncsall.net (click on "Focus on Basics" near the top of the
right column on the homepage).

 

Articles range from neurology and dyslexia to legal issues related to
serving students with learning disabilities, to best practices shared by
skilled teachers, to three states' approaches to serving students with
learning disabilities, to addressing the needs of ESOL learners, to
technology, to transitions to college, to changing practice at the program
and classroom level: there's something for everyone.  

 

Read on!

Barb Garner, Editor

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

 

Join us for the 17th Annual National Conference on Family Literacy!
"Literacy Grows Families and Communities"
March 30, 31, & April 1, 2008-Louisville, KY
Register online at www.famlit.org/conference

 


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