As a teacher with dyslexia, I found the move online eye-opening

Many of us with learning disabilities struggle to process hour-long lecture recordings but pedagogical flexibility and online support offer new ways ahead, says Gemma Ahearne

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March 1, 2021

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Gemma Ahearne

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As an academic with dyslexia the shift online has brought a great many insights

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