Dyslexia Is a Writer s Superpower (With Help)
Author PJ Manney shares how dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia should not be viewed as impediments to becoming a writer. Rather, they should be viewed as writing superpowers, especially when paired with certain technologies.
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May 13, 2021
When I was growing up, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia were seen as deficits, tragic disabilities that limited professions and possibilities, if they were diagnosed at all. I have all three: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, as well as late-discovered ADHD. Regardless of being gifted and going to college at 16, every teacher s recommendation and psychometric test said that whatever I chose to be, I could never be a writer or anything to do with the writing profession.
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How the Indian higher education system can be made more inclusive for students with disabilities
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The pandemic has exposed the lack of academic infrastructure for students with disabilities in Indian universities.
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How the Indian higher education system can be made more inclusive for students with disabilities
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year drastically disrupted the overall education system across the globe. Closer home, as schools and colleges swiftly moved to online classes, there was a disproportionate impact on education of students with disabilities. During the initial phase of the nationwide lockdown, many were not able to attend online classes due to lack of guidelines and absence of tools to facilitate students with visual, hearing or specific learning disabilities.
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