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Steven O’Brien Steven O’Brien
Chief ExecutiveChief Executive
Adult Dyslexia Access Adult Dyslexia Access
North-WestNorth-West
Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected]
www.dyslexia-check.comwww.dyslexia-check.com
Adult Dyslexia AccessAdult Dyslexia AccessNorth West organisation delivering :North West organisation delivering :
Training awareness and accredited Training awareness and accredited qualificationsqualifications
Nationally recognised researchNationally recognised research Mentoring, information and guidanceMentoring, information and guidance Regional helplineRegional helpline Screening , assessments and technical Screening , assessments and technical
assessmentsassessments Offices in the Northwest of EnglandOffices in the Northwest of England
PerceptionPerception
What is your perception of What is your perception of dyslexia?dyslexia?
StereotypesStereotypes
Poor ReaderPoor Reader Poor SpellerPoor Speller Left HandedLeft Handed Mirror WritingMirror Writing LazyLazy Low I.QLow I.Q MaleMale Disadvantaged BackgroundDisadvantaged Background
Case History’sCase History’s
Ian the Refuse CollectorIan the Refuse Collector
Low incomeLow income Formative EducationFormative Education Local CollegeLocal College Funded Assessment by the Learning Funded Assessment by the Learning
and Skills Counciland Skills Council Access courseAccess course Spelling programsSpelling programs
What Helped IanWhat Helped Ian
Disability Students AllowanceDisability Students Allowance PC, Printer, ScannerPC, Printer, Scanner DictaphoneDictaphone Text to speech softwareText to speech software Screen readerScreen reader E-booksE-books Wife and empathyWife and empathy
Ideal worldIdeal world
Pre Interview/applicationPre Interview/application Appropriate documentation on entryAppropriate documentation on entry Dyslexia Mentor / Proof Reader/ TutorDyslexia Mentor / Proof Reader/ Tutor Needs assessment / ICT at the start Needs assessment / ICT at the start
of courseof course Institution approach which is Institution approach which is
proactive not prescriptiveproactive not prescriptive
