have you looked up the definition in that dictionry of yours of i can not actualy see
There is no need to get pissy. More importantly, this is the type of response that starts unproductive fights. You are the one that started this thread. If you need a place to vent frustration that is ok, just say that when you start.
But if you solicit answers then be prepared to get them. It's the risk you take when you start a dialog on a public forum.
personly i am sick of having the you need to try harder argument
And that wasn't what was being said. You know what? You will ALWAYS have to try harder because you have a disability. That is a given. What is being said is that expecting anything else is a waste of time. If you are working so hard you make yourself ill then you need to try something else. If one thing doesn't work, try a different method. THAT is where the work harder comes in. You will have to become an expert on dyslexia and teaching methods and adaptive software and study tools and everything that in any way relates to it. You will have to teach the people around you how you need information presented so you can learn it.
never mind some people have view points that will never be able to see from my view point i am not going to argue the point
Exactly. No one will ever be able to see from
your viewpoint. You are the only one that will ever see things the way you do. Expecting other people to be able to see things from your POV and then getting frustrated when they don't only sets yourself up for a never-ending cycle of disappointment.
Your life is your own. It is your responsibility. I don't think anyone here doubts that you are a very intelligent person. It sucks that people gave up on you. But that doesn't give you permission to give up on yourself or lower the standard. Anyone who gives up on you isn't worth your time anyway. But you are at a point in your life where if you don't do it no one will. You have so much potential. You are creative, imaginative, thoughtful, compassionate, funny and smart. You CAN do it and you WILL do it. You will find a way, just trust in yourself the most. If you begin to doubt, then remember that you found this forum and made friends here... and if you respect those friends then trust in their choice to count you among their friends, even if people at home don't. And then take a nap. Naps are wonderful things for refocusing.
no offence but my sigh has me in a strangle hold when it comes to reading (and seeing in general)
No need to worry about offending anyone else about your poor sight. In fact, you should practice
not apologizing for it. Maybe it's time to stop trying to use it. I'm not in the UK, and I don't know what is available for services and what you might already get. But there are a lot of things that you can do to sidestep your sight and still do what you want to. I looked it up and I found a lot of resources from actual money to tutors, mentors, adaptive equipment, and other programs that connect you with the tools you need.
Actually, learning to spell by listening rather than looking is a time-honored way to learn it. Different neuro-pathways get around the sight thing. And learning to actually type- which used to be by touch and not sight- will also give you more freedom. And yes, having funds to get things helps, but frequently as a student you can qualify for things for free.
I did a search and found a lot of resources that are based locally. I don't know where you are but it might be easier for you to look.
Here are a few of the the things I have found:
A forum for dyslexics. If there is anyone else who understands, something like this is the the place:
http://www.beingdyslexic.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=423a4efeca58246bb7132b1dd68b4508&act=idxhttp://www.inclusive.co.uk/articles/technology-for-the-visually-impaired-a281this is software from the same site for dyslexia:
http://www.inclusive.co.uk/software/dyslexia-softwarehttp://www.bdadyslexia.org.ukhttp://www.dyslexia.uk.nethttp://www.dyslexiaaction.org.ukhttp://uk.dyslexia.comhttp://www.dyslexics.org.ukhttp://www.beingdyslexic.co.ukhttp://www.thedyslexiashop.co.ukhttp://www.dyslexic.com/articlecontent.asp?CAT=Dyslexia%20Information&slug=158&title=Reading%20Impairment:%20VI%20and%20dyslexia,%20compared%20and%20contrasted:
I also found a lot on visual impairment, for both VI and dyslexia.
What kind of computer and OS do you have? I'm sure we can find apps and programs that will work for you. Find what you think will work. What tools do you need? Don't take no for an answer.
And yes, I am being mean. Because there a quite a few people that I know and some on this forum that have just as many challenges if not more that have managed to make a productive life for themselves in spite of it. Hell, there are lists and lists of people with dyslexia and VI that used is as a springboard and not a fence. Sometimes the best friends are the ones that push you the hardest. Because it's much easier to walk away than push back, right? The ones that push are the ones that care.
You have A LOT of people on this forum who have A LOT of experience and A LOT to offer. If we didn't care you wouldn't get a response. But you have to be willing to listen, and to consider doing things differently or using a resource that you'd rather not, or asking for help when you want to do it by yourself. And you have to be your own best advocate and push back harder than anyone pushes you. The solution always comes from the most unlikely of places!
And finally, from
http://athome.readinghorizons.com/community/blog/50-interesting-facts-about-dyslexia/Dyslexic Gifts:
Dyslexics often enjoy and excel at solving puzzles.
Dyslexics have excellent comprehension of the stories read or told them.
Most dyslexics often have a better sense of spatial relationships and better use of their right brain.
Dyslexics have excellent thinking skills in the areas of conceptualization, reason, imagination, and abstraction.
Dyslexics have a strong ability to see concepts with a “big picture” perspective.
Dyslexics are adept to excellence in areas not dependent on reading.
Dyslexics typically have a large spoken vocabulary for their age.
Dyslexics tend to be more curious, creative, and intuitive than average.