Dyslexia in the Workplace
Practical support for dyslexics and their employers. Understanding the Reasonable Adjustments that can be made to help.
What you will learn
Dyslexics will learn what can help at work and what they should expect from their employers.
Employers will learn simple low cost ways to help dyslexics at work.
Both dyslexic and employee will learn how to identify dyslexia and gain access to helpful resources.
Discover the hidden super-talents of dyslexics.
Identify the most effective forms of face to face coaching.
Create an environment to assist dyslexics in making a full contribution at work.
Discover how to make Reasonable Adjustments as required under legislation
Description
The course helps both employers and employees identify the salient characteristics of dyslexia.
It's about helping everyone to create the best working environment for dyslexics and finding the best sources of support
It helps everyone recognise that dyslexia is not simply about poor spelling.
Employers will discover a little of what it's like to work with a sense of overload and how best to help.
Dyslexic super-talents are highlighted to help everyone benefit from the skills which come with dyslexia.
Access to online assessments are provided and are also included within the course.
The course identifies free and low cost actions which will help both employee and employer in the workplace.
Suggestions are made to help identify the most effective forms of face to face coaching and the value of working with dyslexic visualising skills.
Under the relevant legislation (Equalities Act in the UK) all parties are under an obligation to act REASONABLY at all times and to make the necessary REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS for people labelled dyslexic to perform effectively.
Some of the legal back ground will be explained so that you recognise the imperative to work reasonably at all times.
As time passes we are discovering new ways to adjust to help people labelled dyslexic to reach their full potential.
Seeing the Big Picture and Spotting Connections are dyslexic traits which can be harnessed to great effect.