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EdTech Empowerment: Innovating Education TogetherDesigning for Real Brains: Rethinking Reading, Dyslexia, and EdTech That Actually WorksWhat if reading clicked the moment the page changed shape? We sit down with Hillary Sommerbell—visual dyslexic, designer, and founder of the Summerbell Reading Method—to explore a bold idea: meet learners where their brains are by reshaping lines into gentle arcs. Instead of adding more drills or another dense program, Hillary shows how a simple visual reformat can reduce cognitive load, quiet the noise of crowded lines, and create that immediate “I can read this” feeling for students who’ve long felt shut out.Across the conversation, we unpack how positional arc reading works in real class...
2026-02-2041 min
Dyslexia JourneyDyslexic Voices ft. Inventor of the Summerbell Reading Method Hillary SummerbellSend a textYou can find the Summerbell Reading Method online at https://www.summerbell.com/Dyslexia Journey has conversations and explorations to help you support the dyslexic child in your life. Content includes approaches, tips, and interviews with a range of guests from psychologists to educators to people with dyslexia. Increase your understanding and connection with your child as you help them embrace their uniqueness and thrive on this challenging journey!Send us your questions, comments, and guest suggestions to parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.comAlso check out our YouTube channel! https...
2026-01-2940 min
Hall Pass to Nowhere: Conversations That Redefine EducationSummerbell Positional Reading ArcSummaryIn this conversation, Hillary Summerbell shares her journey from struggling with reading due to visual dyslexia to creating the Summerbell reading system, which utilizes graphic organization to help neurodiverse learners. She discusses the development of the Positional Reading Arc, the importance of technology in education, and the accessibility of her tools for all learners. Hillary emphasizes the need for accommodations in education and shares her personal experiences with the educational system, highlighting the transformative power of meeting students where they are. The conversation also touches on research validating the efficacy of the Summerbell system and how...
2026-01-2946 min
We In LewesThe Annual Holiday Extravaganza Celebrating This Year’s Guests Armed With Food, Drinks, and a Real AudienceSend us a textA final episode for the year with a live audience at Kindle Restaurant with guests from our third season including Bill Collick, Dr. Kathy Henn, Jim Semivan, Ed Zygmonski, Dick Bryan, Dr. Kevin Mallinson, Lisa Graff, Hillary Summerbell, Mike DiPaolo, Matt Carter, Jenn Wagner, Ed Paterline, Bill Hicks, Bob Rabatsky, Jay Donecker, and Shook. A funny, personal, irreverent conversation among 18 people sitting around a bar, talking about their experience on the podcast, who should play them in the movie, and one thing everyone should do when living or visiting Lewes.
2025-12-1135 min
We In LewesHillary Summerbell on Using Her Dyslexia to Help Others with Visual Dyslexia Learn to ReadSend us a textWhat would your life be like if you couldn’t read? Think about school, getting a job, so much of your daily life. Hillary Summerbell has dyslexia. She can’t read like most people. Not just books or textbooks. She couldn’t even read road signs, let alone use a computer. But, Hillary doesn’t give up. She finds solutions. She used the talents she had - an amazing eye for design and colors - and built a multi-million dollar interior design company and then, one night, after years of trial and error, she had t...
2025-08-1253 min
Dyslexia Duo PodcastIDA Conference Interview: Summerbell Reading MethodThe duo interview Hillary Summerbell
2024-10-2409 min