I have assessed for the use of coloured overlays for several years. Although
I refuse to acknowledge that there is a 'syndrome' associated with colour and
text as so many people prefer another colour combination to black and white
and I don't believe that being able to read black on white is a natural
ability, I do know that coloured overlays do work for some people.
However, I am so far unconvinced that taking this further into tinted
spectacles and 'behavioural' type treatments is justifiable. I am also fed up
of being in the middle between those selling these services and the LEAs both
of whom want me to justify the cost of expensive treatments that I have
reservations about.
So I have arranged for Tintavision who have more experience of the 'provider'
side than most to give a presentation to all the local LEA Awards Officers
and HEI/FE DO's in the Midlands next Monday. Hopefully, we can all come to
some agreement on its effectiveness, even if it is only a local agreement!
Please don't ask me to report back on this in detail. I think it's something
you need to see and make your own mind up on. Ask your local assessment
centre to arrange a presentation. I'm sure Tintavision or some other provider
will be only too happy to oblige.
BTW, I'm often asked if this use of colour is only associated with dyslexia.
The answer is, not necessarily but it's usually only dyslexic students that
get tested.
Mick Trott
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