Sculptor Eric McGehearty incorporates dyslexia, a learning disability, into his artwork to express his challenges with his limited ability to recognize and understand the written word. The film Access Denied focuses on Eric and his disability. Recognized in 1896, dyslexia has been studied and researched by scientists and educators. New assistive technology is now available to aid dyslexics in reading and writing. Specialized schools provide techniques to improve student learning. However, some options are not readily available to the general public; therefore, information about how to deal with the disability is not easily accessed. The aims of this documentary are to raise awareness of available resources to assist with learning as well as to demonstrate a relationship between art and dyslexia.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5329 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Bell, Leah Helanie |
| Contributors | Levin, Ben, Watkins, Fred P., Grable, Kim |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community, Copyright, Bell, Leah Helanie, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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