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  1. We're very excited to be moving to our new building today!
  2. @simonspaul Hi Paul, should be this link: readingonline.org/articles/balaj…. Enjoy!
  3. @Staples in the USA has created a 'What speed do you read?' test: bit.ly/xwtyvI. How did you do?
  4. Getting very distracted by the Google Piano this morning. #backtowork
  5. @CynonTafHousing You're welcome - we're so glad you enjoyed it. And thank you very much for coming along!
  6. A generation of “auto-correct” adults are struggling to spell properly after relying on technology to check their work: tgr.ph/Mfp3qS
  7. Almost 40,000 bright children are leaving school with a “mediocre” grasp of Maths, Ofsted said today: tgr.ph/Mf1lep
  8. Studies have found that visual & auditory presentation of text by TTS software improves comprehension, esp. for struggling readers #a11y
  9. Michaels et al (2002) found that the average rating for usefulness of text-to-speech software was 4.17 out of 5: readingonline.org/articles/balaj…
  10. @katcal @mollydotcom It does! If it's something you're interested in, the article is very good: readingonline.org/articles/balaj…
  11. To learn about future events hosted by @BrowseAloud, send your name and email address to info@browsealoud.com! #a11y
  12. Great turn out at our 'Digital Inclusion in Wales' event this morning. Thanks everyone for coming!
  13. ...and time taken for students with ADD to read text decreased by 29% when text-to-speech was used: readingonline.org/articles/balaj…
  14. Hecker et al (2002) found that amongst students with ADD, attention to text was improved by 54% when text-to-speech was used...
  15. @AoC_Create All packed up for #aoce&d2012. Looking forward to Wednesdays event.
  16. Announcing Gwyneth; BrowseAloud's New Welsh Voice. Have a listen here bit.ly/ManbQl