The Codpast looks back at a fantastic 2016
As the year draws to a close, we thought we’d take a look back at the highlights of our year of podcasting, blogging and public speaking. February: At the start of the year dyslexia took pole [...]
Four Things I Learned from AA Gill
As someone who stays away from the broadsheets, (I find them difficult, long winded and energy sapping) the writing of AA Gill was something I was never really aware of. But three weeks ago, I received [...]
What’s the Future for Assistive Tech?
Establishing itself as one of the go to events of the year, ATEC (The Assistive Technology Exhibition and Conference) moved ‘tup’ north for it’s second annual conference of the year. With keynotes speeches from Microsoft and [...]
Episode 29 – A Dyslexic Love Affair Feat. Aggeliki Pappa
Like many Dyslexic entrepreneurs, Aggeliki Pappa was blessed with a set of skills and a head full of ideas that didn’t quite fit into an established job role. So like many entrepreneurs that had come before [...]
DYSboxing #13 | Sonocent Audio NoteTaker Review & Engage
Sonosent Audio NoteTaker is a great alternative to taking hand written notes in meetings or lectures. Using the desktop and mobile applications in conjunction with the CARE (CAPTURE, ANNOTATE, REVIEW and ENGAGE) notetaking process can take [...]
Adobe Trials New Software That Could Revolutionise Text to Speech
If you are familiar with Text to Speech software (T2S), then you’ll know how much of a life line it is when crafting and checking your written work. I literally couldn’t write this blog without it. [...]
DYSboxing #12 | Sonocent Audio NoteTaker Capture & Annotate
Taking hand written or typed notes in lectures or meetings can be a right pain. So in this episode of Dysboxing, we are going to take a look at the Sonocent Audio NoteTaker desktop app, which [...]
Help for Adults with Dyslexia that won’t break the bank
When it comes to resources for those with dyslexia, it can often feel like most help or information is focused on children, parents or educators. So, who’s looking out for us adults? Where do we turn [...]
Episode 28 – Creative Currency Feat. Chris Arnold
Creativity is often seen as the preserve of artists, musicians and writers, but Chris Arnold, founder of ad agency The Garage, sees creativity as an essential aptitude needed to make it in the world of [...]
The Magic of Motivation: Five Videos to Super Charge Your Willpower
A few months back I decided it was time to get in shape. In the past I’d tried the gym (yawn), running (a knee or ankle injury waiting to happen) and yoga (a little too docile [...]
