More than one in ten of us are dyslexic. Dyslexic strengths around understanding complex information, seeing the big picture and communicating with others, means dyslexia creates great work at all levels, in all kinds of roles and across all industries, including celebrities such as Mollie King.
For updates on what's happening throughout the week, and to share your photos on social media, follow #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
When empowered, dyslexia has so much to offer. It is exciting to see so many schools and organisations up and down the country taking time out during Dyslexia Awareness Week to explore how to empower dyslexia.
Mollie King, British Dyslexia Association Ambassador, Radio 1 presenter and singer
We're supporting Dyslexia Awareness Week
Students:
- We're holding extra drop-in sessions at Greenwich and Avery Hill campuses. You can see a Disability and Dyslexia Coordinator to find out more about the support services available at the university and/or complete dyslexia screenings. Contact wellbeing@gre.ac.uk for drop-in times.
- There will be a stall in the Dome, Avery Hill campus on Tuesday 8 October between 1-2pm with all things dyslexia - so stop by and find out more.
Staff:
- There are workshops running which give an overview of common aspects of different specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) and neurodiversites (NDs) including dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. These workshops will advise on reasonable adjustments for students with SpLDs and NDs in lectures, tutorials and assessments and make you aware of the support available for students.
- There is still time to sign up, see the Staff Development Hub and search for Specific Learning Difficulties & Neurodiversity Awareness
The short video below, 'What does dyslexia mean to you?' from the British Dyslexia Association shows that it isn't just about reading and writing, and shares what dyslexia means to the people they asked:
