One of the reasons I have developed this new, Unique Dyslexic is to promote a more positive profile of dyslexia. One that does not focus on a discrepancy model of dyslexia. A model that tells us dyslexia is a disability, that we dyslexics have something wrong with us that needs to be remediated and cured.
Unique Dyslexic wants to promote a more social model of dyslexia. A model that says it is society that disables us not dyslexia. A model that focusses on what we can do and on enabling dyslexics to break down barriers and achieve according to their potential.
I have just finished putting together a small funding bid for a digital camcorder, an I pad and laser printer and other equipment for our exciting new, "Unique Dyslexic", project.
If we can win the funding I want to document the whole project from beginning to end on film. I want the film to show people in the dyslexic and non-dyslexic world what we, as dyslexics, are capable of doing and thus promoting a more what we can do positive profile of dyslexia. This film will show the highs and the lows of this project wart and all and I hope will promote a more positive profile of dyslexia.
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