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1. Ondiz (ondiz@metalhead.club)'s status on Friday, 28-Sep-2018 18:47:50 UTC Ondiz

   Dear Fediversians I need your help! I discovered I have (at least) a dyslexic student and I suddenly realised I might be being ableist and assuming nobody could be struggling when reading the exams or homework ????

   Could you please give me advice about anything that would make my class material more inclusive? What should I avoid?

   I feel terrible right now, any feedback would be highly appreciated ????

   I teach Mechanics in an Engineering degree at uni, btw

   #question #dyslexia

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   • Aurochs (auroch@quitter.es)'s status on Saturday, 29-Sep-2018 08:45:43 UTC Aurochs

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     @ondiz I had a dyslexic classmate (and flatmate) he really struggled with test exams (I mean the kind that you have to choose one or several answers). I would try to avoid that.
   • Aurochs (auroch@quitter.es)'s status on Saturday, 29-Sep-2018 08:57:08 UTC Aurochs

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     @ondiz @shevek @notxor https://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/typeface/
   • Aurochs (auroch@quitter.es)'s status on Saturday, 29-Sep-2018 09:49:05 UTC Aurochs
     @ondiz I imagined that, and that makes it much better. I would also try to avoid convoluted sentences and complicated grammar (such as unnecessary double negatives and the like), although I have the feeling that is not a problem for you.
   • Aurochs (auroch@quitter.es)'s status on Saturday, 29-Sep-2018 12:39:14 UTC Aurochs
     @ondiz Yeah, that's a plus for everybody. ?