Attention?driven read?aloud technology increases reading comprehension in children with reading disabilities

The paper presents the design of an assistive reading tool that integrates read-aloud technology with eye tracking to regulate speed and support struggling readers in following text while listening it. describes rationale this approach, theory auditory–visual integration, terms automatic self-adaptable technique based on reader's gaze provides individualized interaction experience. This has been assessed a controlled experiment 20 children (aged 8–10 years) diagnosis dyslexia control group typical abilities. results show difficulties improved their comprehension scores by 24% measured standardized instrument for assessment more inaccurate (N = 9) tended benefit more. findings are discussed better integration between audio visual information, paving way improve standard gaze-contingency techniques personalize