Category: Workplace
When I tell you I’m dyslexic as illustrated in owl photos
In the time it takes to say “I’m dyslexic,” I go from being a “normal” person” to being a “disabled,” “special” and occasionally even “cool” person in your eyes. Your reaction and how it makes me feel.
Disability inclusion: A little less conversation, a little more action
Disability inclusion: A little less conversation, a little more action. That’s the message driving Valuable 500—a global movement putting disability on the agenda of business leaders.
My dyslexia portrait: reading anxiety, fear and fatigue
Sounds funny for a writer, but it’s been impossible for me to find the right […]
6 things that scare dyslexics
It isn’t scary having dyslexia. What’s scary is the lack of understanding and support for […]
Hiding in plain sight: The hidden homeless and invisible disabilities
The “hidden homeless” are hiding in plain sight. In Canada, 1 in 10 people can’t find permanent housing. They live with friends or family, sleep in cars or rooming houses. The risk of hidden homelessness is 2x greater for someone with a disability, and even higher for those with a learning disability. The statistics are alarming, and yet, the needs of those with disabilities are rendered invisible in emergency housing services and homeless shelters. No excuses. We–you–need to make those connections. And here’s why…
Report: Neurodiversity in the workplace
Neurodiversity in the Workplace by Helen Bewley and Anitha George (September 2016), National Institute of […]
