Designed for dyslexic readers

Learning that reads with your child, not against them

Text-to-speech, read-along highlighting, and dyslexia-friendly typography designed around how dyslexic minds actually process text.

Rise Bright helps children with dyslexia learn effectively through AI-powered adaptive learning designed around dyslexia reading science. Features include text-to-speech with word-by-word highlighting, the OpenDyslexic font, adjustable colour overlays, syllable breaking, phonics hints, and extended time on all tasks. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

Updated February 2026

Understanding dyslexia

Dyslexia is a neurological difference that affects how the brain processes written language. It is not about intelligence. Children with dyslexia often have strong creative thinking, problem-solving, and verbal reasoning skills, but struggle with decoding text, spelling, and reading fluency.

Rise Bright is built around the science of how dyslexic readers process information. Every feature provides the multi-sensory support and assistive technology that research shows makes the biggest difference.

Traditional learning challenges

  • Small, crowded text causes visual stress
  • No audio support for reading passages
  • Similar letters (b, d, p, q) cause confusion
  • Time pressure increases reading anxiety
  • White backgrounds create visual glare

How Rise Bright helps

  • OpenDyslexic font with wide spacing
  • Text-to-speech reads everything aloud
  • Weighted letter shapes prevent confusion
  • 1.5x extended time on all tasks
  • 5 colour overlay options reduce glare

Dyslexia-specific features

Every feature is informed by research on what actually works for dyslexic readers.

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Text-to-speech

Every question and instruction can be read aloud with adjustable speed (0.5x to 2.0x). Word-by-word highlighting follows along so children can connect spoken and written words.

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Read-along highlighting

Words light up as they are read aloud. Click any word to hear its pronunciation. Syllable breaking tooltips appear on hover for longer words.

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OpenDyslexic font

Weighted letter bottoms help prevent visual rotation of similar letters. Wide letter and word spacing reduce crowding. Line height of 1.8x improves tracking.

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Colour overlays

Choose from cream, blue, yellow, green, or pink overlays to reduce visual stress and glare. Settings are saved per child and persist across sessions.

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Reading ruler

A line guide follows the cursor to help children track which line they are reading. Reduces line skipping and improves focus on the current sentence.

Extended time

1.5x time multiplier on all tasks. No visible timer to reduce anxiety. Children can take the time they need to decode and process text at their own pace.

Backed by research

Our dyslexia learning design is based on the latest meta-analyses and evidence-based interventions for reading difficulties.

Evidence for dyslexia interventions

d = 0.47
Effect size for multi-sensory structured language instruction (Galuschka et al., 2014)
d = 0.37
Effect size for technology-assisted reading interventions (Jamshidifarsani et al., 2019)
d = 0.49
Effect size for phonics-based reading interventions (McArthur et al., 2012)

Key research finding: Dyslexic readers benefit most from multi-sensory approaches that combine visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic input simultaneously. Rise Bright implements this through synchronised text-to-speech with visual highlighting, making reading a multi-channel experience.

Dyslexia by the numbers

Understanding the prevalence and impact of dyslexia in Australian schools helps parents make informed decisions about learning support.

1 in 10
Australian children estimated to have dyslexia
Australian Dyslexia Association
5-10%
Prevalence of dyslexia in school-age children
International Dyslexia Association
70%
Of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia
Yale Centre for Dyslexia
2x
More likely to disengage from school without support
Australian Government Research

Early intervention with evidence-based reading support tools can significantly improve literacy outcomes for children with dyslexia. Rise Bright's assistive technology approach addresses the core challenges dyslexic readers face in traditional educational settings.

Australian Curriculum aligned

Rise Bright is not just dyslexia-friendly. It is also fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Mathematics and English from Foundation to Year 6.

Every lesson maps to specific curriculum outcomes. Progress reports show exactly where your child is against curriculum standards, making it easy to communicate with teachers and track real academic progress.

All 8 states and territories are supported with their specific curriculum variations.

Support for other conditions

Many children with dyslexia also have other learning differences. Rise Bright supports multiple conditions:

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