Altformat Altformat Steven O’Brien Chief Executive Adult Dyslexia Access North-West

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

Perception What is your perception of dyslexia? What is your perception of dyslexia?

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

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

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

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