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When Sight Is Not the Barrier: Reading, Access, and Protecting Confidence
Catriona Kennedy Catriona Kennedy

When Sight Is Not the Barrier: Reading, Access, and Protecting Confidence

This week, after attending a talk by Richard Moore, I was left reflecting deeply on what access to reading really means. A blind man demonstrated how he can read using assistive technology — while many children who can see still struggle to read.

For parents of children with dyslexia and other learning differences, this gap between understanding and reading can be heartbreaking. This blog explores how confidence, dignity, and access matter just as much as instruction — and why assistive technology deserves thoughtful consideration alongside structured literacy teaching.

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