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Whether you employ or work alongside someone with dyslexia, we can help.

Getting started

To help get you started, download our set of short guides.

What is Dyslexia? pdf will give you a quick overview of the learning difficulty.

Guide for Adults and Employers pdf has detailed advice on employing people with dyslexia, including:

  • a description of what dyslexia is and how to identify it
  • regulations regarding dyslexia for employers
  • how to offer support
  • a recommended reading list.

You may also be interested in reading our Dyslexia and Visual Issues pdf leaflet. It has information about possible problems including binocular instability, Meares-Irlen or Scotopic Sensitivity issues.

Ideas for Dyslexia Friendly Formats pdf will tell you about the best way to format communications to make them accessible to everybody.

Scottish Trades Union Congress Dyslexia Guide

 
This Dyslexia guide has been developed to help Union Learning Representatives  support and signpost people in the workplace who may have dyslexia, and to encourage them to contact relevant organisations that can provide the expertise required.
 
Membership of the Scottish Trades Union Dyslexia Group includes representatives from various affiliated unions, Scottish Union Learning, the STUC Disabled Workers’ Committee, Dyslexia Scotland and Dyslexia Scotwest.
 
To download the Dyslexia Guide from the Scottish Union Learning website visit: http://www.scottishunionlearning.com/support/everyday-skills/dyslexia-guide
 

Tailored training

The more people understand the difficulties it brings, the easier life will become for people with dyslexia.

That’s why we offer high quality training for organisations – helping raise awareness so that you can better support your workforce.

"The workshop was excellent and a useful tool since the scenarios were very true to life."

Chief Inspector John Moore, West Lothian Police force

To discuss your training needs and options, simply get in touch.