Literacy software supports the development and performance of staff with dyslexia: a case study from Transport for London
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how literary software can help employees with literacy difficulties such as dyslexia achieve their full potential in the workplace.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper highlights a case study on how Transport for London installed a site license to help employees with literacy difficulties.
Findings
The software helped employees with literacy difficulties such as dyslexia in day to day work tasks that involved reading and writing.
Originality/value
The literacy software promotes a better quality of life in the work place. Dyslexia is a hidden disability and the literacy software helps users to overcome any barriers to working they previously had.
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Citation
McCusker, M. (2013), "Literacy software supports the development and performance of staff with dyslexia: a case study from Transport for London", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 27 No. 5, pp. 18-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-07-2013-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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