Recognising Dyslexic Thinking Isn't the Same as Supporting It
Dyslexic thinking is finally recognised as a workplace skill. But recognition without a practical route to adjustment doesn't actually help anyone.
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8 articles on Accessibility
Dyslexic thinking is finally recognised as a workplace skill. But recognition without a practical route to adjustment doesn't actually help anyone.
My Visual Studio Code setup for dyslexia — font, cursor, and editor settings that cut visual noise, plus two extensions worth installing.
Claude defaults to a serif font that's harder to read for many dyslexic users, and the setting to change it is hidden, with no equivalent on mobile.
What Access to Work actually funds, who qualifies, and why the planning constraint is the wait, not the eligibility rules.
ChatGPT and Gemini were too verbose for daily use. Claude's directness removes a barrier dyslexia creates, with an honest look at what could change.
Three-Finger Drag replaces the trackpad's click-and-hold gesture with a lighter, faster alternative — hidden under Accessibility settings, not Trackpad.
The default macOS cursor disappears on high-resolution displays. Here's how to make it impossible to lose, using settings hidden under Accessibility.
Why this blog exists, why it's anonymous for now, and where the name It Works Locally comes from.