🧠 ReadEase: Inclusive Learning Platform for Neurodiverse Students

ReadEase is an inclusive learning platform built to support neurodiverse students, particularly children with dyslexia, by offering a personalized, multisensory learning experience. The platform integrates speech, visuals, phonics, and assistive UI design to help learners engage with educational content in a way that suits their cognitive needs.

🎯 Key Features

🖼️ Visualize Text (Text-to-Image)

Transforms input text into relevant contextual images to help students better understand and retain meaning through visual association.

🎮 SoundSteps (Phonics Learning)

A phonics module that includes interactive games and structured lessons, carefully designed to maintain simplicity while introducing progressive complexity.

♿ Accessibility Features

Dyslexia-friendly font (OpenDyslexic)
High-contrast themes and customizable background/text colors
Adjustable font sizes and extra text spacing for improved readability

🔊 Reading Companion (Text-to-Speech)

An immersive reader that reads content aloud with customizable voice options (reader type, pitch, speed) to support auditory learning.

🎙️ Speech Notes (Voice-Assisted Notes)

Speech-to-text feature allowing users to dictate notes verbally, making note-taking easier for students with motor or processing difficulties.

🧩 System Architecture

ReadEase uses a modular web architecture with an intuitive frontend and a Flask-based backend. Each module interacts with backend services via API calls for tasks such as:

Generating contextual images from text
Delivering phonics lessons
Performing text-to-speech and voice recognition

🚀 Getting Started

🔧 Backend Setup

Navigate to the backend directory:
```
cd backend
```

Create and activate a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Install required dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Run the Flask server:
```
flask --app flaskbackend run --debug
```

💻 Frontend Setup

Navigate to the frontend directory:
```
cd frontend
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the development server:
```
npm start
```
Open your browser and visit:
```
http://localhost:3000
```

🖼️ Snapshots

Homepage

Learning Area

🙌 Conclusion

ReadEase bridges the gap in education for neurodiverse learners by offering an adaptable, child-friendly, and scientifically supported approach to learning. It aims to enable every child to thrive by learning in the way that works best for them.

“Empowering different minds through inclusive design.”

algo-aryan/read-ease