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Altformat. Steven O’Brien Chief Executive Adult Dyslexia Access North-West Email : adainuk@aol.com www.dyslexia-check.com. Adult Dyslexia Access. North West organisation delivering : Training awareness and accredited qualifications Nationally recognised research

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  1. Altformat Steven O’Brien Chief Executive Adult Dyslexia Access North-West Email : adainuk@aol.com www.dyslexia-check.com

  2. Adult Dyslexia Access North West organisation delivering : • Training awareness and accredited qualifications • Nationally recognised research • Mentoring, information and guidance • Regional helpline • Screening , assessments and technical assessments • Offices in the Northwest of England

  3. Perception • What is your perception of dyslexia?

  4. Stereotypes • Poor Reader • Poor Speller • Left Handed • Mirror Writing • Lazy • Low I.Q • Male • Disadvantaged Background

  5. Case History’s Ian the Refuse Collector • Low income • Formative Education • Local College • Funded Assessment by the Learning and Skills Council • Access course • Spelling programs

  6. What Helped Ian • Disability Students Allowance • PC, Printer, Scanner • Dictaphone • Text to speech software • Screen reader • E-books • Wife and empathy

  7. Ideal world • Pre Interview/application • Appropriate documentation on entry • Dyslexia Mentor / Proof Reader/ Tutor • Needs assessment / ICT at the start of course • Institution approach which is proactive not prescriptive

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