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Audiobooks are mistakenly thought of as a cheat's way to read. This is so far from the truth! In this blog, I share my own experience of listening and explain the benefits for children and young people. Audiobooks are not just enjoyable and helpful for those who struggle to read the physical book, e.g. those with dyslexia or neurodiversity. They help all children and young people with language, reading, writing, listening skills, relaxation and wellbeing. Listening, far from being a passive second best, enables an engagement with texts and literacy skills which may otherwise not have been experienced.
October 8, 2024
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When dealing with the otherness of disability, the Victorians in their shame built huge out-of-sight asylums, and their legacy of “them” and “us” continues to this day. Two hundred years later, technologies offer us an alternative view. The digital age is shattering barriers, and what used to the norm is now being challenged.
May 22, 2017
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