ABSTRACT
There have been numerous famous instances of even non-dyslexics failing to proofread or edit their work. This can cause immense problems and embarrassment and highlights why proofreading and editing is so important. One of the problems students face is an overreliance on technology. There is often an assumption that word processors, voice recognition software and grammar-checkers will eliminate all of our mistakes and 'typos'. Unlike proofreading, editing involves looking at the 'big picture'. Rather than getting bogged down with spelling and punctuation errors, stick to the 'macro' level. The problem the analysts face when editing and proofreading is that they are familiar with their own work. The dyslexic brain only likes short, intense bursts of activity, so only look at short blocks of text at a time to avoid losing concentration and reading on 'autopilot'. Indeed, this approach can be extended to editing and proofreading for specific errors.
