Dyslexia at Work
Dyslexia can affect working life even when someone is highly capable, experienced and confident in their profession.
Workplaces contain a huge amount of written information - emails, reports, forms, online systems, instructions, meeting notes, deadlines and documentation. A dyslexic employee may complete these tasks successfully while using far more time and mental energy than colleagues realise.
This standalone guide explores emails and written communication, reports, meetings, verbal instructions, administration, organisation, proofreading and the hidden workload created by years of compensating.
It also covers assistive technology, reasonable adjustments, Access to Work, disclosure, confidence, masking, career progression and practical conversations between employees and managers.
The focus is not on lowering expectations. It is on identifying the exact barrier and finding a reliable way of reducing it so the person's knowledge, judgement, creativity and professional skills remain visible.
The guide also includes a practical workplace support conversation framework for identifying the task, barrier, impact, existing strategies and adjustments that may help.
Download the full Dyslexia at Work guide for detailed workplace information and practical strategies.
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