Here is the 6th episode from series 1 of my Unique Dyslexic Eye podcast

 

Here is the 6th episode from series 1 of my Unique Dyslexic Eye podcast

An art installation I did a while back its about dyslexic diversity 

 Hi all hope you are all well

Here is the 6th episode from series 1 of my Unique Dyslexic Eye podcast

6th Episode of my show Unique Dyslexic Eye

#PeaceLoveGroovyness to you all

from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic Mccue

Welcome to episode 3 from series 3 Unique Dyslexic Eye

 

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Welcome to another Unique Dyslexic Blog

Hello all, welcome to episode 3 from series 3 Unique Dyslexic Eye. In this episode I chat with Mirryn who is a dyslexic undergraduate student. She talks about her experiences as a dyslexic learner from age 5 until today.

I also bring you the news from Unique Dyslexic Eye and Dyslexia Pathways CIC.

As always please subscribe, like and share. Its totally free. If you have any questions to ask me about dyslexia and neuro diversity.

Any feedback is welcomed. Click on the link below to listed to the show:

Episode 3 from series 3 of my Unique Dyslexic Eye

Thanks for listening, your feedback is welcomed. Why not subscribe to my Unique Dyslexic Eye podcast channel.

So thats it for todays blog.

#PeaceLoveGrooveyness from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

Running dyslexia surgeries for staff and students in colleges and universities

 

Hello all, 

Way back in 2005 when I was running the dyslexia department in a college in London. I run a number of open dyslexia surgeries for students and staff wanting to find out more about dyslexia. As it turned out a large number of staff took up the offer and came to the surgeries.  

Some just want some advice on ways to support their dyslexic student s more effectively. But others came because they either knew they were dyslexic or suspected they were dyslexic. 

All had some concerns that being dyslexic would hinder their career prospects and nearly all had not disclosed they were dyslexic.

As a result of this I put together a proposal for a new dyslexia focused project called Breaking down the barriers of dyslexia. 

The basic idea was to provide free dyslexia screening and assessment to staff at the college as well as provide training in dyslexia friendly work strategies.   

I managed to get a fifty thousand pound grant from the Learning and Skills Council for the project.  The project itself went very well. We had a target to provide 8 free dyslexia assessments and in the end we provided 23.

However, at the end of the project despite how well it went 99% of those assessed still did not want their bosses to know they were dyslexic.

Eight years later and things do not appear to have changed much.

I was talking with a degree student a while back who I had been providing dyslexia support over the last semester.  A very bright student as well. He was expressing an interest in becoming a teacher but felt that it was not possible for him to become a teacher because of his dyslexia. 

He was expressing his concerns about telling any prospective employers about his dyslexia. That if he did it would adversely affect his job and career prospects. He would be a great teacher as well in my opinion

There is far too much focus on dyslexia as a negative condition that adversely impacts on our abilities to succeed academically and in the work place. Let’s face it what employer wants to take on a dyslexic who can't spell, has poor memory, a brain that does not work properly, who can't read well etc. 

This is what the average person in the street believes dyslexia to be. Very few mention any of the positives of dyslexia at all. So it is not surprising many dyslexics keep it a secret, including teachers.

For every positive single article on dyslexia there and 20 or more negative ones. If we are ever to change people's attitudes and perceptions about dyslexia we need dyslexic teachers in classroom who are positive about being dyslexic and can act as role models and mentors to dyslexic children.

Here is a blog about our successful Unique Dyslexic programm

 

Biscuits made by the wee one, Jammy Dodgers with a fab shape that tasted fab

Hello all, YAAAAAAAASSS? its Friday

Here is a blog about our successful Unique Dyslexic programm. Just click on the link which will take you to my Unique Dyslexic Blog.

Steve McCue's Unique Dyslexic Eye Blog: Unique Dyslexics are #fab https://sdyslexia.blogspot.com/2018/12/unique-dyslexics-are-fab.html?spref=tw

You comments are welcomed. Tell me about any Dyalexia projects you have been involved with.

Thats all for this for todays blog. #PeaceLoveGrooveyness from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

Assistive technology and you, have your say

 

#UniqueDyslexic, Embracing Diversity, Celebrating Difference

Hi Blog readers hope all is well,

I am interested in your views on assistive technology. If you are dyslexic, neuro diverse, deaf, blind, visually impaired or disabled. What is your experinces of using assistive techology

Please send me a review of any assistive software and hardware you have use.

Tell us or how useful, or not, it was to you to use. Below are a few questions to support you with writing your respmnses>

Was it easy to learn how to use your assistive technology?

Would you recommend it to others?

Please send us a review of any software and hardware you use. 

Tell us about the companies where you bought your technology.

Give the assistive technology a score out of 5 with 5 being fab and 1 being poor.

With your permission I would like to share your views with my blog readers. 

This can be done annonomously.

If you would like to get involved send your respnsed to me at steve_mccue@hotmail.com

Many thanks for taking the time to read my blog.

#PeaceLoveGrooveyness 

from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

An early Unique Dyslexic Podcast

I have now repaired the link

Hello all, welcome to one of my dyslexia podcasts

Unique Dyslexic Eye Podcast

One of my first Unique Dyslexic Eye podcasts

via @YouTube An early Unique Dyslexic Podcast about our Unique Dyslexic series of creative events

Cordial invitation to share a guest blog on your experiences of dyslexia or neuro diversity

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Hello everyone, 

If there is any one out there who would like to write, or share, a guest blog with my followers and reader, on my Unique Dyslexic blog site just email me at steve_mccue@hotmail.com. 

You dont have to write one, you can record one on audio or on video and send it to me.

#PeaceLoveGroovyness from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

Founder, Dyslexia Pathways Community Interest Company and of Unique Dyslexic Eye blog / podcast