Visual Activities and difficulties with Stamina
Remember, disability is a highly individualised experience. People with the same disability may have very different capabilities and/or needs, so it is always best to discuss any adaptations to practice, the environment or equipment directly with the disabled person themselves rather than making assumptions about what adjustments may be suitable.
Some people with dyslexia experience visual disturbance or discomfort when reading print. They may experience one or several of the following:
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Blurred letters or words which go out of focus;
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Letters which move, appear back to front, shimmer or shake;
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Headaches from reading;
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Words or letters which appear doubled or shadowed;
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Difficulty reading small and crowded print
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Difficulty with tracking across the page
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Upset by glare on the page
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Oversensitivity to bright lights
In some cases any of these symptoms can significantly affect reading ability and can also make reading very tiring. This is why some dyslexic students may need extra time for reading, both in class work and for assignments/exams.
Those students who have visual impairments but have some useful residual vision may be able to read from a computer screen with the font size substantially increased. However, trying to read with one’s face close to the screen, reading just one word at a time, is a very tiring and demanding process. Teachers should be sensitive to this, and also be aware that this process is very different from the normal reading method which allows scanning for meaning/information.
