Dyslexic Empower Pack

Examples of reasonable adjustments...

We’ve put together some suggestions to help with difficulties in:

Verbal communication

Tips for organisation of property

Reading

Help...

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Give verbal as well as written instructions Highlight important points in documents Use voicemail rather than written memos

• Give instructions one at a time, slowly and clearly without distractions • Write down important information or encourage the employee to take notes • Write a memo outlining a plan of action • Provide a digital recorder to record presentations/ training • Check understanding Concentration • Make sure there is a quiet space available away from distractions such as doors, busy phones, loud machinery • Allocate a private workspace if possible • Allow an employee to work from home occasionally, if possible • Use a “do not disturb” sign when tasks require intense concentration • If interrupting, allow the person to pause and write down what they are doing to refer to when resuming work Appointments and deadlines • Remind the person of important deadlines and review priorities regularly • Encourage the employee to use the daily calendar and alarm features on his/her computer or work phone.

• Ensure that work areas are organised, neat and tidy • Keep items where they can be clearly seen for example, shelves and bulletin boards • Ensure the team returns important items to the same place each time • Colour code items, if appropriate • Ensure work areas are well lit Organising workflow

We understand these conversations can be hard to have.

• Supply screen-reading software or a Reading Pen • Print resources on coloured paper, and change background colour of computer screens and presentations Reading and writing • Allow plenty of time to read and complete a task • Discuss the material with the employee, giving summaries and/or key points • Present information in other formats e.g. audio or video, drawings, diagrams and flowcharts • Offer/use mind-mapping software • Offer/use digital recorders • Offer/use speech to text software • Ask someone else to take the minutes of meeting Spelling and grammar

Remember that if you need some support in aproaching the subject, the network is a useful place to go.

Reach out to us on the network or email us on ND@specsavers.com.

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Prioritise important tasks

Create a daily, dated “To Do” list

Use and share diaries

• Write a layout for regular tasks with appropriate prompts for example for meetings or taking notes • Build planning time into each day Supporting directional difficulties

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Always try to use the same route Show the route and visible landmarks

Spell checker on all computers

• Offer assistive text software on all applications, where possible Computer work • Change background colour of screen to suit individual preference • Supply anti-glare screen filter • Allow frequent breaks, at least every hour

• Give time to practise going from one place to another • Supply detailed maps • Supply GPS car navigation system

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