Slow reader
Behaviour
Your client is slow reader no matter how important.
Your client seems to take a really long time to read even short texts. It may almost seem that they are dragging it out. When they read something out loud they are hesitant and stumble over words. Sometimes they may even be so slow that they forget what the sentence is about by the time they get to the end.
One of the things that affects the speed of reading is dyslexia. Because individual letters and words take a long time to process, reading a long text is difficult. Sometimes a dyslexic person will have even trouble reading signs in the street unless they stop and concentrate.
Not all slow readers are dyslexic but most dyslexic readers are slow readers. This has a huge impact on their ability to access long texts such as policies and detailed instructions.
Difficulty
Your client may have problems with reading notes, sequencing, understanding time or following instructions.
Dyslexia affects the speed of processing text. Because individual letters and words take a long time to process, reading a long text is difficult.
Related difficulties
Strategies
Give extra time to process, Easy read materials, Use audio instead of written text.
Other strategies include:
- Give extra time to process
- Easy read materials
- Use audio instead of written text
Give extra time to process
This strategy can be implemented in many ways. The key is to give people with processing difficulties more time to understand and respond. Don't rush people or jump in to explain something you just said simply because a person is not responding. They may just need longer to process.
Easy read materials
Easy read documents use simple language and pictures to make information accessible. They break down complex information into short sentences and use images to support understanding.
Use audio instead of written text
Offer an audio alternative to reading as much as possible. This will increase comprehension greatly for people who struggle with reading.