{"id":6870,"date":"2015-10-05T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/?p=6870"},"modified":"2015-10-04T19:33:48","modified_gmt":"2015-10-04T18:33:48","slug":"dyslexia-awareness-week-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/2015\/10\/05\/dyslexia-awareness-week-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Dyslexia Awareness Week 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dyslexia affects approximately one in ten people in the UK and is one of the most common hidden disabilities, occurring in people of all ages, backgrounds and intellectual levels. That\u2019s why our specialist support team, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/specific-learning-difficulties\/\">SpLD Team<\/a>, is hosting a number of activities as part of the national \u00a0<strong>Dyslexia Awareness Week. \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0From <strong>Monday 5<sup>th<\/sup> October to \u00a0Friday 9<sup>th<\/sup> October<\/strong>, they will be raising awareness about what dyslexia is and how students and staff affected by dyslexia can be supported at University.<\/p>\n<p>Our theme this year will be \u201c<em>Understanding Dyslexia<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, the SpLD Team will have a stand in different departments throughout the University promoting our services, the support available to students and increasing understanding of dyslexia. Feel free to pop over and speak to us at any of the locations and ask any questions you have about dyslexia and the support available to you.\u00a0While you\u2019re there, you\u2019ll also have the opportunity to enter our free prize draw to win a tin of chocolates (<em>yum!<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Where can you find us?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6872 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2015\/10\/LS0462-Dyslexia-Week-Blog.jpg\" alt=\"LS0462-Dyslexia-Week-Blog\" width=\"489\" height=\"280\" \/><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re interested in learning more or want to help us raise awareness, come and see us!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What else is happening?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (1pm &#8211; 3pm) the SpLD Team will be delivering sessions, introducing you to <strong>Networked Assistive Technology<\/strong> and exploring how this can benefit students in their studies as a planning tool or for proofreading.<br \/>\nIf you would like to book onto a session please come and see us at the ASK desk and we will book you a space in one of the sessions.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Find out more\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t see us this week &#8211; don\u2019t worry, our specialist team is available to speak to you in person on the ASK desk (on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor of the University library).<\/p>\n<p>You can also contact the team via email <a href=\"mailto:SpLD@edgehill.ac.uk\">SpLD@edgehill.ac.uk<\/a>, phone 01695 584372 or <a href=\"http:\/\/askus.edgehill.ac.uk\/search\/?q=spld\">Ask Us online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dyslexia affects approximately one in ten people in the UK and is one of the most common hidden disabilities, occurring in people of all ages, backgrounds and intellectual levels. 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