ColoursIt is with great delight that we can now share the news with you that in April 2018 the British Dyslexia Association will hold their biannual International Conference & Expo at the Telford International Centre.
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Blogs are not a regular scheduled occurrence, Elizabeth simply posts them as and when she feels moved to write something, but she does annually post ‘Inspirational Dyslexics’ Guest Blog Posts for Dyslexia Awareness Week!
Meet our newest ‘Inspirational’ Exhibitor Katie Woodland
Dyslexia information Day 16 Guest Blog: Katie Woodland Company: Woodland Psychological Services Ltd What does your company do? Independent mental health service empowering and educating people through mental health difficulties. We have a track record of delivering highly effective, intensive interventions using a holistic and integrated approach to therapy. As well as developing a revolutionary eCourse which drastically reduces the ‘dyslexia barrier’ to learning in just 8 weeks. Who will be at Dyslexia information Day 16? Katie Woodland Are you dyslexic? No but I am Dyscalculic What type of exhibitor is Katie? Katie is both an exhibitor and an inspirational Guest Exhibitor as she is Dyscalculic, Elizabeth (DiD Founder) and the DiD team feel that Katie is an inspiration to… Continue reading Meet our newest ‘Inspirational’ Exhibitor Katie Woodland
Shropshire Businesses Support Dyslexia Awards
Shropshire Businesses Support Dyslexia Awards
Writing with Dyslexia – by Emmet James Driver
I have cut and pasted this article here on The DDC Blog so that you can use the Browsealoud feature to read it, as its a long but really interesting article: Click on the Orange circle with the black headphones! This article was written by: Emmet James Driver Writing with Dyslexia June 20, 2016 There “their” is the wrong “they’re” What is dyslexia? Well, try reading the sentence above. As you’ve noticed all the homonyms are confused in it. For anyone who got it straight away, well done. But everyone else, that confusion you experienced while trying to make sense of that string of words, that’s what dyslexia feels like. It should read: Their “they’re” is the wrong “there”. Implying… Continue reading Writing with Dyslexia – by Emmet James Driver
Evanji Ltd, Inspirational Local Dyslexic Exhibits at Dyslexia information Day
We are delighted to have local entrepreneur and business woman Denise exhibiting again at Dyslexia information Day! Just a little bit about Denise, so you understand why we keep inviting her back to DiD: Denise is a multi award winner, including the BizMums Outstanding Personal Achievement Award. She is also a Young Enterprise Shropshire mentor. She does good deeds and raises lots of money for local charities! Denise embodies Dyslexia information Day ethos and is on hand at the upcoming day to chat with our visitors, she will also giving demonstrations of her sugaring business – well well worth seeing! Denise’s guest blog Company name: Evanji Limited Description of you &/or your business: Evanji specialise in hair removal using our… Continue reading Evanji Ltd, Inspirational Local Dyslexic Exhibits at Dyslexia information Day
New Exhibitor for Dyslexia information Day: 14th may 2016 at Enginuity
We are delighted that The Ideas Cupboard will be at the upcoming Dyslexia information Day on Saturday 14th may 2016! Businesss Name: The Ideas Cupboard Description of business: The Ideas Cupboard: Opening Doors To Your Future… We support start-up businesses and SME’s (Small to Medium Enterprises) throughout the UK, with the use of design, web and print services – Connecting and supporting people in business. Samantha Harris, Creative Director of The Ideas Cupboard – I am dyslexic among other things, I don’t let it hold me back in running a very busy design studio or being a full time mum. My dyslexia just means I solve my client’s problems in a different way, it can be hard but learning… Continue reading New Exhibitor for Dyslexia information Day: 14th may 2016 at Enginuity
Dyslexia information Day new exhibitor Blog
Introducing another fabulous new exhibitor who will be at the upcoming Dyslexia information Day…Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) Name of organisation: SYST (Shropshire Youth Support Trust) A Brief description of what the organsation does: SYST (Shropshire Youth Support Trust) is a new charity established to help people start in business. Through our Enterprise Centre, we will provide our entrepreneurs with subsidised premises alongside free mentorship and advice, helping them create sustainable businesses. Based at Brodie House SYST is Shropshire’s new Enterprise Hub where you can get started in business, receive help, advice and space to develop. Who will be at this Dyslexia information Day : Richard Nuttall Are you dyslexic? no In what capacity are… Continue reading Dyslexia information Day new exhibitor Blog
Another Dyslexia information Day volunteer blog: Claire!
Hello there, we have another fabulous volunteer blog for you, this lady has been supporting Dyslexia information Day from the very beginning, she had to take a little break when her granddaughter was born, but she has been with us either in spirit or actually on hand to help out since 2008. Introducing… Business name & your name: Claire Mckeown / True Potential Hypnotherapy A Brief description of your business: Claire is a professional Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Trainer and Coach and is dedicated to improving people’s quality of life, helping them to remove barriers, identify challenges, build confidence and take action to enable them to live life to the full. She has successfully helped hundreds of clients with many… Continue reading Another Dyslexia information Day volunteer blog: Claire!
Dyslexia information Day volunteer Blog interview
Introducing you to one of your longest serving Dyslexia information Day (DiD) volunteers: Name: Katie Mckeown Your role at Dyslexia information Day: Support and general helper Are you dyslexic? Yes In what capacity are you attending Dyslexia information Day 15: Volunteer. DiD founder Eli says: Katie will be at DiD as a local Inspirational Guest Exhibitor – helping to promote the Dyslexia Awards and as a general volunteer to help and support visitors. Why Get involved with or exhibit at Dyslexia information Day: Because I have helped at every single one! DiD founder Eli says: Katie is part of the fixtures and fittings 🙂 she embodies what Dyslexia information Day is all about, celebrating success! … Continue reading Dyslexia information Day volunteer Blog interview
In The Shed – Nicola Rust – Inspirational Exhibitor interview blog
Introducing the fabulous … In The Shed aka Nicola Rust, she is a local inspirational exhibitor at Dyslexia information Day, and really is inspirational, she is dyslexic and living her dream: Design Studio & Stationary Boutique! Your Name: Nicola Rust Your Business Name: In The Shed Dyslexic: Yes: I found out when I was 20, whilst studying at University Attending DID 15 as: Inspirational guest exhibitor and volunteer Why get involved: When I found out I was dyslexic, I didn’t know much about it. I had previously assumed that it was just about poor reading and writing only, but it was only when I started to dig deep and research dyslexia as one of my Uni projects,… Continue reading In The Shed – Nicola Rust – Inspirational Exhibitor interview blog
