Academic study skills guides for students with dyslexia

Six downloadable guides produced by Dyslexia Services covering: academic writing; dissertations; memory, revision and exam techniques; note taking and note making; organisation and time management; reading and research skills

Windows Colour Scheme

Windows offers several high contrast colour schemes which may be useful for users with vision impairments or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Changing text and background colours in Adobe Acrobat

A 4-minute video that shows how students with dyslexia or visual stress can change the text and background colours in Adobe Acrobat Reader to suit their needs.

Academic writing

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports academic writing skills.

Dissertation writing

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports dissertation writing skills.

Memory, revision and exam techniques

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports revision and techniques for use in examinations.

Notetaking and notemaking

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports notetaking and notemaking.

Organisation and time management

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports organisation and time management skills.

Reading and research skills

University of Southampton, Dyslexia Services have developed a range of academic study skills resources available to download. This resource supports reading and research skills.

Materials for generic student support

This is a group of items which can provide additional support to students with special requirements.