Dyslexia Buddy

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Inspiration

My inspiration to build the Dyslexia Buddy app was sparked when I was in my 4th period Art class. One of my classmates asked me to read the color on the paint tubes, and she stated that she had dyslexia and needed assistance. After helping her out, I started thinking about dyslexia and what I could do to help.

I realized that a lot of my close friends also had dyslexia.

What it does

The Dyslexia Buddy app uses TTS (Text-to-Speech) to help kids listen to words and speech sounds through the read-aloud feature. The words are divided into "chunks" that can better aid with the identification of words, slow word reading, and connecting text.

How I built it

I built the Dyslexia Buddy app using HTML, CSS, JS, and a phonetic database. The phonetic database contains numerous words and their corresponding phonetic sounds.

Challenges I ran into

The main challenge I encountered was connecting the words to their corresponding phonetic sounds accurately.

Accomplishments

I am proud that I created a website that can have a positive impact on the people around me. Developing a text-to-speech website that can help children with dyslexia is a significant accomplishment for me.

What I learned

I learned a lot about challenges faced by people with dyslexia. Also, from technology perspective, I was able to utilize Javascript, HTML, and CSS effectively.

What's next for Dyslexia Buddy

Moving forward, my next step is to raise more awareness through the website by possibly offering additional help and research articles. I aim to make it a place where people can seek guidance, support, and awareness regarding dyslexia. I also would like to make the application support more comprehensive dictionary of words. I also like to build a mobile friendly app for iOS and Android.

Built With

• css
• haml
• html
• javascript
• json