Problem Statement
Students with dyslexia in Nigeria are unable to reach their full potential when it comes to reading, writing, and spoken words because of the lack of educational resources and access surrounding dyslexia.
Student’s goal
Students in West Africa want to have access to free cognitive training through their smartphones/tablets to enhance their writing and reading skills. They seek empowering tools to thrive in the academic environment, aiming to overcome stereotypes that label them as lazy or uncooperative.
Working assumptions
- Cognitive exercises (memory, focus, attention training) help students with dyslexia perform better on reading and writing tasks involving knowledge of letter-sound correspondence.
- Students are already diagnosed with dyslexia.
- Students and their parents are willing to download apps that aim to train their cognitive skills.
Research Goals
- Explore the current accessibility and usage patterns of training programs for students with dyslexia in West Africa.
- Evaluate the existing training methods by identifying their advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of the students utilizing them.
- Investigate the role of stigma and its influence on the experiences of children with dyslexia in West Africa, focusing on its impact on their access to education and support.