This device is
the result of many years research by Ian Jordan, who is well
known for his pioneering work in designing equipment that
can effectively measure and treat visual dyslexia.
Many visual dyslexia
sufferers are confused by 'pattern glare' which causes whole
blocks of text to merge and swim above the page to make
reading extremely difficult. Jordan has combated this
problem by creating a device that modifies the way one's
eyes approach the print.
The VTM sits on a
page and can be easily tracked backwards and forwards across
the text. It consists of a high powered magnifying glass,
with a central viewing strip about one centimetre wide.
Above and below this strip are two semi - circular,
transparent, patterned areas that remove any distortion of
the surrounding text. As a result, a high proportion of
visual dyslexics can read much more easily. Jordan believes
that the VTM will help an estimated ten to fifteen percent
of pupils in an average class.
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