by benscotttailo | Aug 4, 2026 | Mental Health
If you need support right now If you’re struggling with your mental health, you don’t have to manage it alone. Support is available: Shout – free, confidential 24/7 text support Samaritans – call 116 123, free and available any time NHS 111...
by benscotttailo | Jul 27, 2026 | Neurodiversity
Reading with autism at university brings its own specific challenges. Dense, unstructured academic text, with its long paragraphs, unfamiliar vocabulary, and unpredictable structure, creates a cognitive and sensory load that is separate from but often compounds other...
by benscotttailo | Jul 3, 2026 | 2 Minute Read
Academic journals are essential resources for anyone in research and higher education. But dense language, complex concepts, and an overwhelming presentation make them difficult for many students to access. Accessibility is not just about readability. It is about...
by benscotttailo | Mar 24, 2026 | 5 Minute Read, Disabled Students' Allowance, News
This spring, Tailo is launching three new updates to its assistive technology for disabled students: enhanced OCR for academic PDFs, a new Google Chrome Extension, and improved text-to-speech voices. Each addresses a specific, well-documented barrier in the academic...
by benscotttailo | Sep 11, 2025 | 2 Minute Read, Neurodiversity
Higher education holds enormous potential. But for many disabled students, it also presents persistent, invisible barriers. Long reading lists, dense academic language, inaccessible documents, and overwhelming workloads often contribute to a system that feels rigid...
