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Dyslexic learners often find it difficult to master language skills in inclusive classrooms due to reading difficulties. The learners typically use verbal processing, rote memorization, and hands-on or experience learning to make up for this shortcoming. Thus, Dyslexic Learners’ Fun Box: Magnetic Letter Tiles was developed to cater to the needs of these learners and the teachers. The prototype features a flip box containing magnetic letters, flashcards, and a magnetic board. It's designed for easy transport to classrooms and inclusive settings. Teachers introduce students to colored magnetic letter tiles and their sounds. Students match pictures on flashcards to tiles and receive feedback. They use the magnetic board to place tiles and reinforce sound-symbol association with the integrated "Card Talk" app. The impact to teaching and learning in an inclusive classroom pertains to three main stakeholders – students with disabilities, teachers who are teaching students with disabilities and schools which offer Program Pendidikan Inklusif (PPI). Students with disabilities who use the box might have better learning experiences and easier grasp of the knowledge being delivered by the teachers. In addition, teachers’ preparation and instructional time for teaching and learning may be reduced with the use of Dyslexic Learners’ Fun Box: Magnetic Letter Tiles. Apart from that, schools will be able to produce competent and skillfull students despite the disabilities they have. Most importantly, it helps to fulfill the inspirations outlined in the Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025) for an increasing enrolment of special needs students in the PPI by improving the quality of the programme. This innovation is still at its prototype stage and we have envisioned it to be commercialized later after factoring the cost, time and logistics. The potential market for this innovation is the 6,404 primary and secondary schools which are currently implementing PPI in Malaysia.