Hatcher developing tools to support people with Dyscalculia

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For Hatcher, this project started as a little bit of an experiment to see how he could use computers to help increase accessibility. He fell upon dyscalculia because as a disability that affects people’s computational processes, it seemed like a natural fit. Since few resources exist to help people with dyscalculia, he also reasoned that a strong, well-designed tool would be of great help to an underserved population. 

“I didn’t know it existed until I stumbled upon it,” he said. “I’ve heard an estimate that it’s about 50 years behind dyslexia in terms of research and funding…It’s a real need that’s being overlooked in a large population. The existing data suggests that it’s about as common as dyslexia is.”

Read the full interview HERE