Dyslexia Canada - Whole Dyslexic Society -
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Published on: 1/1/2008
Last Visited: 7/9/2008
Adrian Boston
Adrian has two post graduate degrees in Social Sciences.His academic interest is closest to Sociology, Science and Technology that includes sociology of the Information Age, and sociology of innovation.He teaches these concepts to communication and industrial designers at Emily Carr Institute.He is also a founding member of a firm that conducts R&D of tactile technology.The technology provides a richer experience with computers and systems by engaging the sense of touch that makes interaction physical and lifelike.
He believes that dyslexia is the result of circumstances: an education system built on experiences transcribed in textual medium and a language based in phonetics rather than visual representation.He believes Confucius was correct in claiming, "I hear and I forget.