Support for Employers
Dyslexia, classified as a disability under the Equality Act 2010, often hinders individuals, both adults and children, from reaching their full potential.
How to get support as an employer?
With an estimated one in 10 people in the UK being dyslexic, it is highly probable that you will encounter employees with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties (SpLD) in your business.
Scheme like Access to Work (Government-funded scheme) funds disability and neurodivergent-related support and equipment to help people start or stay in work.
Businesses and organisations can benefit greatly from employing dyslexics due to their positive strengths and attributes:
- Creativity and lively imagination
- Ability of visual, spatial and lateral thinking
- Verbally articulate
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Simultaneous multiple thought processing
- Highly aware of the environment
- Great intuition and insightful
- Excellent problem solvers
Employers also need to be aware that they are required to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ in the workplace to ensure that employees with Dyslexia are not placed at a disadvantage (Equality Act 2010).
Looking for support?
We operate a helpline service run by volunteers. Please be considerate when calling, our helpliners are volunteers and some have full time jobs but give what time they can to help.
Some signs of Dyslexia in Adults
Dyslexia can affect various aspects of daily life like higher education, learning to drive, job hunting, and also in the workplace.
Adults may struggle with:
- Reading, writing and/or spelling (confusing letters b/d and numbers)
- Confusing visually similar words (eg: hat/hot)
- Remembering conversations, important dates or instructions
- Telling left and right
- Being organised (time management, prioritising tasks,…)
- Listening and maintaining focus
- Have poor self-esteem
- Experience visual disturbances when reading (for example, letters and words seems to move around or appear blurred)
- Have poor handwriting and slow writing speed
- Exeprience sensations of mental overload/switching off
- Need to re-read paragraphs to understand them
How we can help employers
At Yorkshire Rose Dyslexia, we believe in a dyslexic-friendly society that enables all neurodiverse persons of all ages to reach their full potential.
Get Support & Resources in Person at our Events
Explore our event calendar to see our upcoming events, webinars, and other engaging activities. Our calendar is your go-to resource to know about the latest events in the dyslexia community.
On Site Training for Employers
We provide on-site training for schools all around Yorkshire. Get in touch with us if you would like to talk about the training available.
General Help and Support for Employers
We provide free information, training and advice to dyslexics and their families. Get in touch with us if you need extra support and would to talk to one of our experienced volunteers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find below the answers to the most common questions around dyslexia and related subjects.
Is dyslexia hereditary?
Dyslexia is regarded as a neurobiological condition that is genetic in origin. This means that individuals can inherit this condition from a parent and it affects the performance of the neurological system (specifically, the parts of the brain responsible for learning to read).
Is dyslexia a disability?
Dyslexia is classified as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. A disability under the Equality Act 2010 is a physical or mental impairment that affects a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Dyslexia will count as a long-term physical or mental impairment.
What do I need to know as an employer?
There are two main documents that govern Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and that can help you:
SEN CoP 0 to 25 years 2015 (Dept for Educ – gov.uk)
Children and Families Act 2014 (Full act of law)
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In addition to supporting us, you will get access to:
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- Our Typing Club Sessions
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