International Dyslexia Awareness Month 2020 has arrived. Read on to find out how you can get involved with #GoRedForDyslexia.

Recently I wrote an article about the #GoRedForDyslexia campaign that is raising awareness here in the UK about dyslexia during Dyslexia Awareness Month that takes place every year in October.

This campaign is a part of the International Dyslexia Awareness Month campaign that is taking place all over the world.

The colour red is being used because many people with dyslexia will have experienced the use of red ink to correct their work in schools and so we are taking the colour red and using it in a positive way to raise awareness about dyslexia.

Organisations all over the UK (and the world) will be lighting up their buildings with red, employees, teachers, students and pupils will be wearing red so as to get people talking.

Check out the pictures from the 2019 Go Red For Dyslexia Campaign below:

How can you get involved?

We want to encourage you to get involved as much or as little as you would like. The aim is to get people talking about dyslexia. You could simply wear something that is red (check out the non for profit merchandise available here), or you may be able to get your organisation to support the cause by lighting up their building red. Maybe if you are a teacher your class could wear red together and learn about dyslexia in the process.

There are literally loads of opportunities to get people talking about dyslexia that we would hope will rause awareness across the UK. Have fun with it! Go on, Go Red and enjoy yourself!

Click here to find out how you could get involved.

In the frame below you will see the Go Red campaign news page that will tell you the latest information about what is happening during this month.

The Dyslexia Learning Festival - October 26th 2020

I am thrilled to be able to announce the Dyslexia Learning Festival that is taking place on the 26th October.

This online event seeks to focus on the topic of harnessing technology to transform dyslexia learning and as such there are a number of online talks being made available from speakers such as:

• Carol Allen—Education advisor for ICT and Inclusion (UK) 

• John Bacon—Inclusion Lead New College Swindon (UK) 

• Shannon Paige—Lead Education Specialist (US) 

• Amy Traynor—School-based Occupational Therapist and assistive technology professional (US) 

 As well as live Keynote Speakers, there will be six pre-recorded Encore Workshop sessions available to you, for an additional insight from expert speakers.

Encore Workshops 

• Shae Wissell—CEO and founder of Dear Dyslexia 

• John Hicks—Coach, Counsellor and Marketing Consultant 

• Kim Brown—Accessibility Expert - British Dyslexia Association 

• Judy Sackville—Assistive Technology Lead-SEA Coordinator at Halton District School Board 

• Arran Smith—SEND Group Ltd 

• Dr Susie Nyman—Multi-sensory Teacher  

This celebration of education is especially suitable for educators and parents of older students. Those students taking examinations in schools, colleges, and further education will benefit most from the lessons learned at this festival.  Click the banner below to get access to this free event.

John Hicks is a Cambridge, UK based Parenting and Neurodiversity coach who works with young people, adults and parents to understand and address the emotional needs that arise as a result of experiencing dyslexia. John regularly supports clients with issues surrounding confidence, self-esteem and parenting.

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