Adult Dyslexia Support

So sorry its been a long time since a posting. We've launched the Disability Co-operative Network which provides guidance and case studies from various sectors. It is used to provide change and raise the profile of disability within the Heritage Sector. Check it out on www.musedcn.org.uk

DAN met on Wednesday with guests to discuss Access to Work. We want to hear from you with your experiences. Please contact us on http://dan-uk.co.uk/

Dyslexia Adult Network The Dyslexia Adult Network was created to achieve a more dyslexia friendly world for adults with dyslexia and other SpLDs.

This is what I've been up, we are launching on 15 September nationwide http://www.museumsassociation.org/news/22072015-disability-network-for-the-sector-to-be-launched

Museums disability network to launch | Museums Association

I'm speaking at this event about neurodiversity and museums, really looking forward to getting our voice out and our launch of the pilot website of the Disability Co-op Network http://www.museumsassociation.org/find-an-event/opening-doors

Opening Doors: Rethinking Disabled Access and Interpretation in your Museum | Museums Association At the Museums Association’s 2014 Conference in Cardiff the artist and performer Mat Fraser challenged the museum sector to change people’s perception of disabled people and find new avenues of representation.This one-day seminar will explore the practical ways that museums can achieve this goal, by…

More exciting news that I'm speaking tomorrow about neurodiversity and museums on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.

So, what does dyslexia mean to you?

Big announcement coming tomorrow....

Getting my head around Trello - its brilliant for project management, to do lists and you can add attachments. There are some very good You Tube videos on how to use it.

There is talk about cutting Access to Work in the press. See the link for the report which is referred in the article. The report looks at the impact of capping the money for the scheme, not cutting it. Have a look https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-access-to-work

Future of Access to Work - Publications - GOV.UK Equality analysis of reforms to the Access to Work employment support programme for disabled people.

This is a charity based in Nuneaton, who have years experience working with families who seek strategies, guidance and advice on the education system and dyslexia.
www.justdyslexic.org.uk

I'm undertaking a major project, question - what ppl like/not like when visiting museums? Or do you chose not to visit museums? I would be interested in hearing from you.

Are there any online survey providers which are or considered themselves to be accessible?