At Dyslexia Canada, our staff and volunteers are passionate about sharing knowledge and raising awareness about dyslexia and literacy. Our team delivers presentations and workshops on a variety of topics, from understanding dyslexia to supporting evidence-based literacy practices in schools and communities.
We’re a small team, and while we can’t take on every request, we do our best to support as many initiatives as possible. If you’d like to invite a speaker, please fill out the form below with details about your event. This will help us get a clear picture of your audience, goals, and timeline so we can explore how we might work together.
Alicia Smith is the Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada. She is a passionate advocate for systemic change to ensure all Canadians with dyslexia can reach their full potential. Drawing from personal experiences with dyslexia, she brings a unique and deeply committed perspective to her role. Alicia tirelessly works to transform the educational landscape across Canada to allow all children to realize their right to learn to read.
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Dr. Una Malcolm is the Chief Academic Officer of Dyslexia Canada, where she works collaboratively with partners across Canada to improve outcomes for all children through evidence-based literacy instruction. One of her main roles is serving as Project Lead for ONlit.org, an Ontario Ministry-funded website supporting educators with the revised Ontario Language Curriculum. Una is also part-time faculty at Mount St. Vincent University where she teaches in the graduate education program.
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