Contentsdownloading the app

searching on the app store 0

app on phone homepage 1

opening the app 2

adjusting your settings

type 3

colour 6

audio 7

create mode the toolbar 8

changing your selection 9

re-sizing and deleting 10

11

gallery and sharing 12

word modeword list 13

add word 14

creating words 14

word gallery 15

learn modelearn levels 16

re-creating illustrations 17

completion 17

downloading  the  app

Firstly, download dyscover from the app store

www.itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dyscover-app

The blue dyscover icon should appear on your app home

screen, tap it to start dyscovering!

opening  the  app

Wipe

Once you have revealed the text, the app will automatically

Fig.1 dyscover icon Fig.2 tap to activate Fig.3 enter screen 1 Fig.4 let’s start!

adjusting  your  settings

Make (Shapes Icon): all the creative gameplay is here

Settings (Tick icon): where you can change typeface and

colour

Help (Life ring icon): contains a troubleshooting section and

an app map

About (boat icon): key information about children with dys-

lexia

adjusting  your  settings:  type

You can adjust settings in dyscover in three ways, through

your child’s experience!

In the ‘typeface’ section, you can:

- choose from a selection of fonts suited to dyslexics

- test out key words that cause reading problems

- change the type size

- and add your own typeface  

Fig.5 homepage Fig.6 settings menu Fig.7 typeface choice Fig.8 size & testing

adjusting  your  settings:  colour

A coloured background can make a big difference to how

information is viewed for a dyslexic child

In the ‘colour’ section, you can:

- choose the colour of your text and background

- select from reccomended colours

- adapt your own colours with hue,saturation and brightness

adjusting  your  settings:  audio

Audio narration can make reading less overwhelming for a

In the ‘audio’ section you can:

- select either french or english as a language

(more soon to be supported)

- choose from a selection of voice recordings

- enable or disable the audio walkthrough help guide

Fig.9 colour menu Fig.10 adjustment Fig.11 languages Fig.12 voice selection

create  mode:  toolbar

Now to the fun part! When you select ‘make’ there are three

Create!

At the bottom of your screen is the tool bar, which is divided

The shape section has all the four shapes you will need

changing  your  selection

To make a shape appear on the canvas, tap your style and

Your selections will turn orange, so you can see what you

To change your selection tap your shape on the canvas,

Fig.13 make menu Fig.14 blank canvas Fig.15 select shape Fig.16 re-select style

create  mode

Once your shape is on the canvas, you can

drag at the corners to change size, making it bigger or

tap

When you’re done, name your creation! This is the name it

Once you’ve given a name, you can either view your picture

 

Fig.17 scaling shapes Fig.19 naming Fig.20 end screen

gallery  and  sharing

Pictures are displayed simply in the gallery, with your name,

Tap arrows

To share your image with friends or family, simply double tap

the picture and options for email, twitter, facebook or mes-

word  mode

tapping

Word Mode breaks words down letter-by-letter, using a

grid and ‘guide-word’ in your chosen typeface and colour

Tapping

Pick a word from our regularly updated list or tap ‘add word’

Fig.21 create gallery Fig.22 share menu Fig.23 word mode Fig.24 word list

creating  words

Adding a word to the list is as simple as naming your

tap the top right of the

screen to progress

word  gallery

for completion, in the form of a ‘well done’ message!

From there, you can either go to the word gallery, or proceed

Everything made in word mode will appear in the word

Again, tap the word in the gallery to bring up sharing

options

Fig.25 add word Fig.26 letter grid Fig.27 well done! Fig.28 word gallery

learn  mode

thinking by showing children a completed illustration, and

When you have selected ‘Learn Mode’ in the create menu,

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learn  mode

Learn mode works like both create and word, using a

Once a level has been completed, children are

congratulated on their accomplishment by their creations

instance, this ladybug bats her eyelashes!

Fig.29 learn mode Fig.30 learn levels Fig.31 learn canvas Fig.32 well done