Reading a sentence such as this one can be a simple task for some. Aristide’s station challenged participants to think about if it isn’t. By altering the participants’ perception, they saw a glimpse into what dyslexic individuals experience.
The participants experienced laughter and frustration as they utilized a mirror’s reflection to trace a star, while remaining in the lines and covering their hand with a sheet of paper. Employees agreed that this simulation was the most difficult.
Aristide led attendees in a discussion about accommodations like extra time to complete tasks, oral rather than written directions to complete tasks and/or text-to-speech software.