Monday, 14 March 2016

Dyslexia; not all abilities are visible



We must argue / fight for a more positive dyslexia agenda:

I will say this again lol ‪#‎dyslexia‬ is a difference that reflects ‪#‎diversity‬ ‪#‎uniquedyslexic‬ ‪#‎vivaladifference‬ ‪#‎dyslexiapathwayscic‬.

The medical model of dyslexia has nothing positive to say about dyslexia or to dyslexics. That's why my organisation, Dyslexia Pathways CIC promotes and supports the social model of dyslexia.

We believe that neuro diversity is as important as biodiversity. On planet earth, indeed the whole universe, nature thrives and grows through diversity and it would be a very boring place without it.

The same goes for humanity which would be pretty sterile if it were not for diversity.
What the medical model defines as defect the social model defines as difference.
When the medical model says we must remediate, the social model says we must nurture.


#‎dyslexia‬ its about hidden abilities ‪#‎uniquedyslexic‬ ‪#‎vivaladifference‬ ‪#‎dyslexiapathwayscic‬ ‪#‎socialenterprise‬ social model of dyslexia a new way forward.

News about Dyslexia Pathways CIC dyslexia awareness training in Fife and Central Scotland:


In 2016/17 Dyslexia Pathways CIC is working in

partnership with Healthy Working Lives Fife to deliver

four half day dyslexia and neuro difference

awareness training sessions in Fife. These open to

businesses, organisations, individuals or anyone with

an interest in Dyslexia.

The venues to be confirmed but the training sessions

will each last three hours and will be held on:

April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, July 22nd   and

September 12th.


The cost has been part subsidised due to funding

provided by Foundation Scotland and has been kept

to the low price of £30 per participant per training

session.

This specialist training will enable a better

understanding of dyslexia and neuro difference, to

become dyslexia and inclusion friendly, recruit and

sustain a more effective, inclusive and diverse

workforce, and enable employers and organisations

to meet their statutory duty under the 2010

Equalities Act.

The training sessions will include:

ü  What is dyslexia?

ü  Definitions and models

ü  Dyslexia and legislation (2010 Equalities Act)

ü  How to be a dyslexia friendly employer

ü  Being dyslexia positive

ü  Models of Dyslexia

ü  A business case for dyslexia

ü  Assistive technology and free dyslexia friendly options

If you would like to pre-book a place on one of these

training sessions, or find out more about them or

about other services we provide, please contact

Steve McCue on: 01592 756 187 or by email at:

stephen.mccue@dyslexiapathways.co.uk

Alternatively visit our web site at: www.dyslexiapathways.com
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