Swinburne University of Technology researchers have developed an AI-based reading platform for people with dyslexia, reporting improved comprehension accuracy and confidence among users.

The project was led by Dr Atie Kia alongside Dr Dana Rezazadegan, Dr James Marshall and Professor Leon Sterling, and in collaboration with the industry partner, Divergent Digital Studio. It was designed as a personalised reading environment that adapts to different types and severity levels of dyslexia, after an initial user study found participants needed different kinds of support.

The study found no single feature improved reading for every user. Participants identified a range of useful functions, including simplified text, highlighted key points, summaries, mind maps, semantic support and adjustable visual settings.

That finding shaped a platform intended to do more than change the appearance of text. The system includes AI-assisted summaries, simplified explanations, flashcards, repeated key concepts, quick glossaries and visual knowledge mapping, along with tools such as paragraph focus mode, reading rulers, keyword highlighting and personalised visual controls.

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