Hi blog readers hope you are all well
Had a fab time at the Inclusion Scotland and Disability History Scotland politics hustings event a couple weeks ago. Had the pleasure of meeting with lots of fab people there.
I am not really a political animal but that's the second hustings I have been to in the last few weeks. The other was focussed on social enterprise.
Also you cannot advocate for positive change for dyslexics from the bottom upwards.
I believe a report and film of the event will be published soon and I will post that in a future blog. I had not heard of Disability History Scotland before so I have added a link to their internet site.
http://www.disabilityhistoryscotland.co.uk/timeline-early-history/
If you go back to my previous blog you can still find a link to a recording of the live stream of the event.
I do not believe dyslexia in itself is a disability. That it is society that disables. Dyslexics do face many of the same barriers that disabled people do. I discovered the social model of disability when training as an inclusion specialist.
The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised, rather than by a person’s impairment or difference.
It explores solutions for removing barriers that restrict life choices for disabled people. When barriers are removed, disabled people can be independent and equal in society, with choice and control over their own lives.
Disabled people developed the social model of disability because the traditional medical model did not explain their personal experience of disability or help to develop more inclusive ways of living."
As a dyslexia specialist I promote and support the social model of dyslexia.
The history of dyslexia globally is a history of struggle against the medical model of dyslexia. The medical model of dyslexia has nothing positive to say about dyslexia or to dyslexics Yet it has become the dominant way dyslexics are defined.
Question:
What are the life barriers dyslexics face?
We are seen as a problem to be fixed through therapy, or special treatments or through remediation. We become marginalised and excluded by an education system and society that fails to meet our learning needs and this carries on into our adult lives.
We support and promote the social model of dyslexia at Dyslexia Pathways CIC because we believe it is a positive way forward through a positive and inclusive way.
We all come from the same puddle of primordial goo. The rest is just about evolution and diversity. Nature thrives on diversity and the human race thrives because of neuro diversity #uniquedyslexic #vivaladifference #dyslexiapathwayscic
Dyslexia Pathways CIC supports and promotes
dyslexic and neuro difference communities as well as
the people who support or love them.
dyslexic and neuro difference communities as well as
the people who support or love them.
We at Dyslexia Pathways CIC believe that dyslexia is
a difference that reflects diversity and that neuro
diversity is as important as biodiversity.
a difference that reflects diversity and that neuro
diversity is as important as biodiversity.
Our Unique logo designs enable people from all
communities to promote a more positive vision of
dyslexia and neuro difference, one that respects and
values inclusion, equality, diversity and difference.
communities to promote a more positive vision of
dyslexia and neuro difference, one that respects and
values inclusion, equality, diversity and difference.
http://stores.clothes2order.com/unique-dyslexic/dyslexic/
Please take some time to visit our little shop and even if you don't see anything you like give us a little feedback.
I have two meetings with Fife Council this week. One with a representative regarding our goal of opening a dyslexia centre here in Fife.
Later this week I am going to be delivering a presentation on dyslexia to representatives of Fife Council in a couple of weeks. Should be fun lol and I am also delivering some dyslexia awareness training sessions also.
Anyway ta for reading and peace love and groovyness to all in the dyslexic and other neuro difference communities and to those who support and or love them.
ta for reading much appreciated Steve oh yes my blog has reached over 30,000 reads
Donate social crowdfunding:
We are currently running a little donate social campaign to raise funds to help with running costs of Dyslexia Pathways CIC.
The link is below:
https://www.facebook.com/Unique-Dyslexic-Get-Creative-1431413910440768/
Any money raised will enable us to keep our web sites running, for paper and ink for printing and promoting what we do etc.
Its easy to do just follow the link to our Unique Dyslexic Facebook page and select the Donate Social button which is highlighted in the picture above. Its pretty straight forward from there.
Please take some time to visit our little shop and even if you don't see anything you like give us a little feedback.
I have two meetings with Fife Council this week. One with a representative regarding our goal of opening a dyslexia centre here in Fife.
Later this week I am going to be delivering a presentation on dyslexia to representatives of Fife Council in a couple of weeks. Should be fun lol and I am also delivering some dyslexia awareness training sessions also.
Anyway ta for reading and peace love and groovyness to all in the dyslexic and other neuro difference communities and to those who support and or love them.
ta for reading much appreciated Steve oh yes my blog has reached over 30,000 reads
Donate social crowdfunding:
We are currently running a little donate social campaign to raise funds to help with running costs of Dyslexia Pathways CIC.
The link is below:
https://www.facebook.com/Unique-Dyslexic-Get-Creative-1431413910440768/
Its easy to do just follow the link to our Unique Dyslexic Facebook page and select the Donate Social button which is highlighted in the picture above. Its pretty straight forward from there.
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