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Lumira
What it is
Lumira is a free web app for children with dyslexia that combines live shared reading and structured phonics instruction. During a shared session, the word being read aloud highlights on every participant’s screen, and built-in voice removes the need for a separate video call. Live reading requires a microphone. The curriculum contains 136 structured phonics lessons arranged across a 24-phase scope and sequence, plus 76 original decodable books available at no cost. Teachers can create classrooms, invite students, assign lessons or books, and schedule sessions. A photographed worksheet can become an editable whiteboard for collaborative work. Accessibility settings include dyslexia-friendly typography and spacing, high contrast, reduced motion, and colour-coded vowels. Lumira runs in a browser on a laptop, tablet, or phone. It lists phonics practice, decoding practice, and progress reports. The project says its curriculum draws on structured literacy frameworks from multiple regions, and optional donations support the service. Shared-session audio goes directly between participants rather than through a server.
For and against
For
- Free decodable readers, lessons, and shared sessions
- Word highlighting appears for every participant
- Includes 136 structured phonics lessons
- Teachers can assign work and schedule sessions
- Accessibility modes support dyslexia-focused reading
Against
- Live reading features require a microphone
- Available platform is web only
- Designed for children rather than general readers
The verdict
Lumira brings shared reading, phonics lessons, decodable books, and classroom tools into one free browser service. Its accessibility controls and shared-session design address dyslexia-focused learning, though live reading depends on microphone access.
Who it suits
Lumira suits children with dyslexia, their teachers, and others supporting structured reading practice. It is useful for browser-based lessons, decodable reading, and shared sessions when a microphone is available.
Plans and prices
Lumira
Decodable readers · phonics lessons · shared reading sessions
Read 7 Oct 2026 · lumirareads.com
On the record
- Accessibility
- The app includes dyslexia-friendly typography and spacing, high-contrast and reduced-motion modes, and colour-coded vowels.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- Lumira runs in a browser on a laptop, tablet, or phone and requires a microphone for live reading features.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Built-in voice
- Shared reading sessions include voice, so participants do not need a separate video call.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Decodable books
- Lumira says its 76 original decodable books are free to use.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Homework scan
- Users can photograph a worksheet and turn it into an editable whiteboard for shared work.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Lumira says shared-session audio goes directly between participants rather than through a server.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Phonics curriculum
- Lumira provides 136 structured phonics lessons mapped to a 24-phase scope and sequence.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Lumira says its decodable readers, phonics lessons, and shared reading sessions are available at no cost and that the project is supported by optional donations.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lumira provides live shared reading and structured phonics for children with dyslexia.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Research basis
- Lumira says its curriculum draws on structured literacy frameworks from the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Teacher tools
- Teachers can create classrooms, invite students, assign lessons or books, and schedule sessions.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Word-synced reading
- As a reader reads aloud, the current word highlights on every participant’s screen.lumirareads.com · read 7 Oct 2026
