Dyslexia Awareness in the Workplace

COURSE

Topic Area
Leadership & Management
Course Length
3 hours
Course Level
All Levels

Course Preview

Build the awareness, language and practical inclusive design skills to support dyslexic colleagues and improve clarity for everyone.

Audience

This three-hour dyslexia awareness workshop is designed for anyone who wants to build a more inclusive, neuro-affirming workplace, including:

Employees at all levels

Team members and peers

HR and people teams

Diversity & inclusion leads

Neurodivergent colleagues

Course Outline

This course is structured into a series of focused sessions, each designed to build knowledge, develop practical skills and support effective application in the workplace.

Introduction & Objectives
Welcome, icebreaker, and setting a respectful, safe learning environment.
Understanding Dyslexia in the Workplace
Explore dyslexia traits, strengths and challenges with a myth-busting activity.
Everyday Experiences of Colleagues with Dyslexia
Discuss barriers in workflows and team dynamics through real case studies.
Inclusive Design Principles
Design documents, slides and workflows that reduce cognitive load.
Assistive Technologies & Workplace Adjustments
Explore tools, reasonable adjustments and everyday support actions.
Promoting Inclusive Communication
Foster psychological safety and use neuro-affirming language across teams.
Wrap-Up & Reflection
Recap key takeaways, Q&A and next steps for inclusive practice.

Learning Outcomes

Understand how dyslexia affects information processing and communication
Identify inclusive design principles for documents, slides, and systems
Explore assistive technologies and workplace adjustments
Recognise dyslexic strengths such as visual thinking and problem-solving
Promote inclusive communication across teams

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