Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading difficulties impacting between 10 and 20 percent of all Canadians. While dyslexia makes learning to read more difficult, dyslexia is NOT related to intelligence. With early identification and appropriate intervention, children with dyslexia can learn to read well. However, in Canada most children with dyslexia are not being identified or receiving the help they need through the public education system to succeed. This has resulted in a large portion of adults in Canada having lifelong reading disabilities.  

In this webinar we will share information about dyslexia, dispel some common myths and misconceptions, discuss the societal costs of unsupported dyslexia, and provide suggestions about how you can help to make your workplace and business more accessible and welcoming to individuals with dyslexia and other forms of print disabilities.

Details

• Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024

• Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PST)

• Speaker: Alicia Smith, Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada 

• Format: online 

• Cost: Free