Dyslexia
Works 
Dyslexia Awareness Training
Training sessions are tailored to
individual requirements and are held at the organisation’s premises.
We should like to know as much as
possible beforehand about your business or field of activity so that the
training will be bespoke to your particular organisation.
We offer half-day, whole-day or
any other course length appropriate to your needs.
We recommend a limit of 20
delegates for our sessions; however we can adapt to suit your requirements.
With 20 or fewer delegates we are able to deliver a more interactive and
effective style of training.
A typical half day course lasts
for approximately 4 hours and equips participants with the ability to recognise
and understand the impact of dyslexia in the workplace.
A session aims to:
·
Assist
in ensuring that Disability legislation is complied with.
·
Improve
and develop strategies for enhancing all employee performance, reflecting
diversity, compliance and inclusivity.
·
Raise
awareness of what causes dyslexia and develop an understanding of how it may
affect an individual's performance.
- Explore ways in which reasonable adjustments to the working environment
could make it more dyslexia friendly, leading to an increase in
performance and productivity.
Learning Outcomes of Session
The participant will have:
·
A
working knowledge of the requirements of Disability legislation.
·
An
appreciation of the causes of dyslexia and an understanding of how this may
affect an individual.
·
A
greater understanding of how the memory works and its relationship to dyslexia.
·
An
understanding that dyslexia is genetic and an ability to break the myths
surrounding the subject.
·
An
ability to make changes to the working environment to accommodate a variety of
different working needs, as well as those of a dyslexic colleague.
·
An
understanding of the implications of the style of information presentation e.g.
user-friendly printed material, forms and signs.
·
Know
how to access further information and support.
·
An
understanding of how dyslexia is identified including an awareness of routes
for screening and assessment.
- An understanding of the strategies available for improving
communication and work styles. This will include mind mapping,
organisation and performance improvement strategies.