People who have Dyslexia or other Specific Learning Difficulties

• People with dyslexia may experience difficulties with reading, handwriting, spelling, organisation of written work, memory, sequencing and concentration span. They may be unwilling to ask for help or clarification because they do not want to highlight their difficulties. Being sensitive to this can help an individual to talk about what support they might require.
  
• Give people with reading difficulties plenty time to read and understand the text. Do not expect them to read aloud in public or comment at once on a piece of writing.
  
• Forms can be difficult to fill in. Ask if support is required.
  
• Make sure instructions are clear, written in clear print or delivered at a reasonably slow pace if given orally.
  
• Produce written information in at least 12 point and in a clear sans serif font such as Arial or Comic Sans.