Wikipedia
Brief but concise information on Meares-Irlen (M-I). Includes history and definitions,
indicators and effects, treatments and several external links.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meares-Irlen_Syndrome
Educational Psychologist
A small piece of writing concerning the history, origin, assessment and advice on M-I.
http://www.educational-psychologist.co.uk/history%20of%20scotopic%
20sensitivity%20meares-irlen%20syndrome.htm
University Of Paisley
Disability Support
Brief description, list of indicators and effects, and a small amount of advice.
http://www.paisley.ac.uk/specialneeds/support/meares-irlen.htm
Dynamic Vision Network
A selected group of approximately 100 “innovative, dynamic and independent”
optometrists widespread throughout South Africa. Includes a small test to detect
presence of M-I.
http://www.dvn.co.za/meares.htm
Colour2c.co.uk
Information on M-I including background information, descriptions, symptoms,
occurrence frequency in population and treatment.
http://www.colour2c.co.uk/faqs.htm
Research Paper
The effect of coloured filters on the rate of reading in an adult student population.
Information in PDF format.
http://www.essex.ac.uk/psychology/overlays/joseph.pdf
Heriot Watt University.
Student Welfare Services.
This website contains information and advice for students with learning difficulties
and includes M-I.
http://www.hw.ac.uk/welfare/learning_difficulties.html#Meares-Irlen
Irlen Institute
Beautifully illustrated commercial website with changeable background colour.
Provides information on training courses for tutors, self test for Meares-Irlen,
indicators, descriptions and explanations, background research and articles,
and the Irlen method of treatment.
Australian Learning disability Association (ALDA)
Information for students with Meares-Irlen, and information on various “learning disabilities”.
http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/alda/options/app/app7.htm
Learning Disabilities Resource Community
Article on ‘scotopic sensitivity syndrome’ and ‘Irlen Filters’.
A computer package which simulates visual perceptual difficulties. Good for staff development.
The program is described at: http://dyslexsim.lboro.ac.uk