Have you heard of students that have dyslexia and the schools failing them? Now, have you ever heard about adults with dyslexia and how their Human Resource departments might be failing them at work? Chances are you have heard about the lack of educational tools and resources but we might fail to look at the adult side of life with dyslexia.
Is HR “failing” dyslexic employees? #dyslexia
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The struggle of dyslexia continues to the workforce.
In fact, about 10 percent of the population has dyslexia but studies are starting to show that maybe the employers are holding them back. However, there are many advocates that are pushing for changes not only in the educational systems but also in the work force. To learn more about how human resources and employers are failing dyslexic employees, read more here in this article.
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Around 10 per cent of the population is estimated to have dyslexia but archaic attitudes within educational institutes and corporate organizations may be holding them back – that’s the message from one advocate who’s pushing for change.
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Approximately 10 percent of the population has dyslexia, but institutes and corporations’ views may hold back people from succeeding.
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Institutes and corporations still view Dyslexia as a hindrance, rather than a different form of thinking.
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People with Dyslexia are aiming to change these views and unlock younger generations’ talents.
