In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking again about Assistive Technology, this time about mind mapping and how it can help people with dyslexia organise and make sense of all the ideas flowing through their heads.
People with dyslexia typically have lots of great ideas and can sometimes link seemingly unconnected topics or themes to one another. The challenge that we face is getting those ideas down in a coherent way which makes sense.
Mind mapping those ideas can help get those thoughts down on paper and visualise how they link up so that you can then organise them into written text or a presentation.
A couple decades ago, developments in assistive technology meant that mind mapping could be undertaken on a PC. In its infant stages of development, it was great to help get things down quickly electronically, but it didn’t go much further! Today, with the power of AI (Artificial technology) there are no limits to how mind mapping can help get those ideas from head to paper!
In this episode, our host Matthew Head is joined by Chris Collier, an Assistive Technology and DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) Advisor and Director of Assistive Technology at OpenGenius
It wasn’t until Chris started his career as an English Secondary School Teacher in South Africa when he first started to learn about Dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions. Chris became familiar with DSA and assistive technology for his students. From here, Chris grew his expertise in DSA and assistive technology and became a freelance advisor.
Chris is now Director of Assistive Technology at OpenGenius, the world’s leading experts in the application of Mind Mapping via there product Ayoa in real-world situations, where he got up close and personal with the power of mind mapping technology and AI, and the many applications it has in school/education and in the workplace for everyone.
Dyslexic Hack:
- Mind Mapping
Key Topics:
- What is Mind Mapping,
- How Mind Mapping can help people with Dyslexia,
- How to take mind maps to develop presentations, programmes, and even reports!
Selected Links –
- Open Genius
- Ayoa
- Chris’s LinedIn
- DSA
- Mind Map
- eQuality Solutions
- Chris Griffiths
- Gantt chart
- Boeing Dreamliner
- Irlen syndrome
