dyslexia unfriendly education system

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Hi blog followers and readers

We as a community have to change the narrative. If we do not we will forever be trapped behind a negative disability charity model of dyslexia. This model has nothing positive to say to dyslexics and about dyslexia. 

We simply cannot allow our dyslexia unfriendly education system to continue to fail our children.

That's the reason I started my social enterprise Dyslexia Pathways CIC. We put together the social model of dyslexia with social enterprise to offer the dyslexic community a more positive and inclusive alternative. Here is a podcast about it: 

https://stevemccue.podbean.com/e/social-model-of-dyslexia-and-social-enterprise/

#PeaceLoveGroovyness to you all

Steve McCue

Why social model of dyslexia and social enterprise?

Hi blog readers and followers

We as a dyslexic community have to change the narrative around dyslexia. If we do not we will forever be trapped behind a negative disability charity model of dyslexia. This model has nothing positive to say about dyslexia or to dyslexics. 

That's the reason I started my social enterprise Dyslexia Pathways CIC. We put together the social model of dyslexia with social enterprise to offer the dyslexic community a more positive and inclusive alternative. 

Here is one of my podcasts about it: 

https://stevemccue.podbean.com/e/social-model-of-dyslexia-and-social-enterprise/

Please share, please follow, please have your say and please leave a review

It will help us when we look for future funding

#PeaceLoveGroovyness to you all

Steve McCue

Success with our kickstarter now the real work begins

 

Hi blog followers and readers

Hi I started my podcasting / broadcasting social media Unique Dyslexic Eye about 6 weeks ago. It was my organisations, Dyslexia Pathways CIC response to corona. We wanted to support the mental health and well being of the dyslexic and neuro diverse communities. 

My own dyslexia work basically came to a halt March 18th because of corona so I didnt have a pot to piss in to pay for this but I got it together. I was also on an HND course in broadcasting. Anyway, out of desperation mainly, I ran a Unique Dyslexic Eye Kickstarter which was successfully funded today. 

We raised £790 which is badly needed. Now I am looking for advice on equipment. I dont need any software because I have adobe audition. Its more hardware a good microphone budget £100 for a start. Also I am looking for a way to record interviews over the phone or online. Maybe some sort of small mixer. I am going to use some of the funding to pay from a podcast host. 

I use Buzz sprout, Podbean, Apple and Spotify. I am using the free versions of all of them so far. So who offers the best bang for my Kickstarter buck. I already have a Unique Dyslexic web site but I need to re brand it to Unique Dyslexic Eye. Lots going on here any help suggestions etc? 

Currently seeking sponsors.

#PeaceLoveGroovyness to you all

Steve McCue

Hey hey we achieved out Unique Dyslexic Eye Kickstarter target plus a wee bit more

 

Hi blog followers and readers

So great news today my Unique Dyslexic Eye Kickstarter achieved its goal and a wee bit more today.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevedyslexicmccue/unique-dyslexic-eye-podcasting-broadcasting

I am chuffed there were times when I didnt think we were going to get there. Thanks to all who backed us especially to Kristi who super backed us.

On wards and upwards as they say

#PeaceLoveGroovyness to you all

Steve McCue

We should celebrate every dyslexic's journey not just the successful ones

dyslexic, neuro diverse thinkers are fab

Hi blog readers

I think we have to remember there are many successful dyslexics out there. Successful doctors, scientists, writers, mechanics, actors etc. We can thrive and reach the top in many professions just as well as any non dyslexic out there.

I know being dyslexic at school can be no fun at all. Struggling to survive in an education system that singularly fails us from our first day in school to the last. For many kids school must see like purgatory. I talk with many parents of dyslexic kids and it is no exaggeration to say that many parents hearts are broken on a daily basis when they see their kids struggling at school. 

We don't do so well at school because our education systems are inherently dyslexic, neuro diverse and disability unfriendly. 

But we can overcome this and succeed. We can have a future in spite of all our negative experiences at school. That is a message we must share with every dyslexic child at school and every dyslexic adult.

In my role as a dyslexia specialist I have supported many dyslexic students at university on degree, masters degree and PhD course. Many of them shared the same struggles at school as many other dyslexics and the vast majority succeeding in their chosen academic field.

Please back my fab Unique Dyslexic Eye Pod Kickstarter. Share this on your social media please. Support the dyslexic and neuro diverse communities.

Unique Dyslexic Eye has been selected by Kickstarter as a project they love

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevedyslexicmccue/unique-dyslexic-eye-podcasting-broadcasting

Only 4 days left to go

This world would be a poorer place if it were not for all our unique dyslexic minds:

any way thanks for reading my blog it is much appreciated

regards

Steve McCue, Dyslexia and Inclusion Specialist, dyslexia and human rights advocate, musician and social entrepreneur. 

Please have your say about anything in this blog what you like or dislike. If you would like to write a guest blog you are invited to do so.

PS why not give us a visit here where we celebrate all that is positive about being dyslexic:

http://www.uniquedyslexic.com/

Or our Facebook page. If you like what you see then give us a like, better still join us

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Unique-Dyslexic-Get-Creative/1431413910440768

New Unique Dyslexic Eye video

Hi all

Here is a link to our Unique Dyslexic Eye Kickstarter which is about supporting the mental health and well being of the dyslexic and neuro diverse communities:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevedyslexicmccue/unique-dyslexic-eye-podcasting-broadcasting

I know times are difficult but please consider supporting our fab Unique Dyslexic Eye Kickstarter supporting the mental health and well being of the dyslexic and neuro diverse communities.

many thanks

Steve McCue

My dyslexia blog has had over 270.000 reads

Link to Unique Dyslexic Eye Kickstarter Page

I founded my social enterprise Dyslexia Pathways CIC 12 years

ago. This year we embarked on a new venture. This was in response to Corona and lock down. We founded two new accessible and inclusive podcasting and broadcasting social media pages called Unique Dyslexic Eye. My dyslexia Steve

Unique Dyslexic McCue blog has had over 270.000 views and our aim is to bring that success to our podcasting and broadcasting.

Our overall goal is to support and nurture the mental health and

well being of the dyslexic and neuro diverse communities. On our podcasts and broadcasts we play exclusively music and poetry written and performed by dyslexic and neuro diverse musicians. We also raise awareness of the positives of being dyslexic and neuro diverse and I give advice an guidance on how to succeed and overcome barriers to employment and education.

When I founded Dyslexia Pathways CIC I wanted to offer a

different vision. One that challenged the idea that dyslexia and neuro diversity is about disability and discrepancy. To do this we promote a social model of dyslexia which focuses on the idea that dyslexia and neuro diversity is about diversity and difference. We see our social model and social enterprise model as an innovative, inclusive and positive way forward. We do not see being dyslexic or neuro diverse as a problem. We believe it is society that disables us and this begins at school which are still dyslexia and neuro diverse unfriendly.

#PeaceLoveGroovyness Steve McCue