Now dyslexic workers can’t be written off
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Dyslexic workers are about to get some much needed recognition. With one in 25 workers appearing somewhere on the dyslexia scale, next week sees two important milestones in tackling the problem. Dyslexia Awareness Week starts on Monday in a bid to raise awareness and point people towards the help they need. And the disability discrimination act of 1995 will be updated, forcing all employers to make “reasonable adjustment” for workers with a disability, including dyslexia. Very generally, dyslexia can be described as a difficulty with letters and numbers, but in the workplace problems can be hard to spot. It can manifest itself in different areas, such as poor report writing, a struggle taking notes and general difficulties with filing. A poor short term memory can be another symptom, which can undermine confidence and performance. More : guardian.co.uk |