Information for employers and employees
Dyslexic symptoms can cause employees much stress. How can they hide their dyslexia? should they hide their dyslexia? Why should they need to hide their dyslexia.
The great Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudi, who designed these soaring lines, was dyslexic; as are most architects. The advantages of dyslexia can clearly outweigh the problems.
Dyslexia is often described as a "hidden disability" because the problems dyslexics have are not obvious to those around them. However, with the right attitude from employers, there is no need for dyslexic problems to cause any difficulty in the workplace.
Since 2004 discrimination against dyslexia, including dyscalculia, in the workplace has been made illegal. The 2010 Equality Act brought all the discrimination legislation together and strengthened the position of workers with specific learning difficulties, including Dyslexia. Browse the links on the side bar to find out how this might benefit you, whether employer or employee.