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I am very Happy to report that yesterday I passed my Text Help Certified Trainer update exam with 100% – Yippee! For those of you who don’t already know I am a HUGE fan of Text Help’s ReadWrite programme, especially the USB mobile version, which allows me to access this fabulous software on any pc I am using and turn bad days into good productive days. Features I use range from the spell-checker that is like a super hero: with explanations of how to use the word, the context and pronunciation; to a talking calculator with an audit trail, that has turned completing my month end & yearend accounts, from stress city to a relative joy! I came across TextHelpUk… Continue reading 100% pass rate!
Tag: Dyslexia
Using Technology to turn a bad day into a positive day!
Embracing technology turned my day from bad to positive!
Dyslexia and prison!
The System needs to change! Elizabeth Wilkinson: 23rd October 2015 Some days I truly wish I had a magic wand that I could wave, in order to change the direction & path that some people are headed. Sometimes young people make choices based on a lack of awareness, consequence and understanding of other people’s intent; choices that can have a long lasting and far reaching effects. So many of our Dyslexic/SpLD* children are raised to be happy, fine and dandy youngsters, before starting school they are raised to think positively, are faced and headed on a positive path – then we send them to school, we send them off to enter the Education System! A system that fails so many:… Continue reading Dyslexia and prison!
Dyslexia: Positively Unique!
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2015: Day 6 Saturday 10th October 2015. Hello and welcome the 6th day of introducing seven of my 2015 fabulous dyslexics! Each dyslexia awareness week (starting last year) I intend to feature 7 of my favourite inspirational dyslexics from the past year: I ask them a set of questions (slightly adjusted depending on age and occupation) to which they provide the answers. My aim? Well it is simply to inspire and raise awareness about us dyslexics and about dyslexia! So with no further ado, allow me to introduce my sixth local inspirational dyslexic: this inspirational young lady used to be a Dyslexia Information Day Young Volunteer, she inspired & offered help and advice to lots of youngsters.… Continue reading Dyslexia: Positively Unique!
Dyslexia: Positively Unique!
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2015: Day 4 Thursday 8th October 2015. Allow me to introduce to you to the third of my seven, 2015 fabulous dyslexics! Each dyslexia awareness week (starting last year) I intend to feature 7 of my favourite inspirational dyslexics from the past year: I ask them a set of questions (slightly adjusted depending on age and occupation) to which they provide the answers. My aim? Well it simply to inspire and raise awareness about us dyslexics and about dyslexia! My fourth local inspirational dyslexic is full of talent, passion and determination! and in all honesty since meeting her just over a year ago (and I’m quite sure she doesn’t realise this) that she is truly inspires me,… Continue reading Dyslexia: Positively Unique!
Day 5 of Eli’s top 7 favourite dyslexics – 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
Today being day 5 of the 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week it gives me great pleasure to introduce you tomy next inspirational and another of my favourite dyslexics; Nicola Rust, she is creative, positive and proactive! Name: Nicola Rust Age (optional): 31 Business name: In The Shed A brief description of what you/your business do/does: I am a graphic designer as well as a dreamer, believer, optimist and creator. Yes, I do actually work in a shed, and I am joined everyday by my adorable Chihuahua Boo. I work with clients small and large, local and international on a range of design projects including magazines, invitations, brand identity and corporate literature. My work varies from very corporate work to very pretty… Continue reading Day 5 of Eli’s top 7 favourite dyslexics – 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
Eli’s top 7 favourite dyslexics – 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
Welcome to my blog . . . I know, I don’t post anything for ages then you get one a day for seven days! Today i would like to introduce you to the lovely Clare, a bright, bubbly, freindly, kind and inspirational dyslexic, whos answers to my questions i hope will help to inspire you on day 4 of Dyslexia Awareenss Week! Name: Clare Mason Age (optional): 25 Business name: Nutshell Bridgnorth A brief description of what you/your business do/does: Nutshell Bridgnorth is an online ladies boutique. We attend various shows, markets, events and Girls Nights with our accessories. We stock beautiful Italian Leather handbags, Scarves, Jewellery and other ladies accessories. As well as running Nutshell Bridgnorth, I am also an Independent… Continue reading Eli’s top 7 favourite dyslexics – 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
3 of 7: Eli’s favourite inspirational dyslexics Q&A’s for 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
Thank you for visiting my blog, today i would like to introduce you to another favourite dyslexic of mine, the lovely Rosie … Name: Rosie Beswick Age (optional): 56 Business name: Rosie Consulting A brief description of what you/your business do/does: Business Consultancy and Market Research Area you live/your business is based: SHREWSBURY When did you find out you were dyslexic? Put a name to my ‘problem’ in 2011 How did you feel when you found out you were dyslexic? Angry as I realised all my life people had either ignored (parents and some teachers) or put me down as lazy or stupid. I just thought I had an inability to take stuff in despite having an IQ of… Continue reading 3 of 7: Eli’s favourite inspirational dyslexics Q&A’s for 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
Eli’s top 7 favourite dyslexics – 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
Elizabeth is celebrating 2014’s Dyslexia Awareness Week, by inviting 7 of her favourite dyslexics to answer the following questions. Posting their responses to her questiosn here over the coming week … in the hopes that they will inspire you as much as they have her! Name: Denise McGowan Age (optional): 45 (in 2 weeks time!) Business name: Evanji Limited A brief description of what you/your business do/does: Specialists in the ancient Arabic Art of hair removal by hand sugaring. We teach others how to perfect this skill, along with having courses in all beauty and holistic therapies. Those without a beauty background can start a new career or add to what they already do. The sugaring element is a friendly… Continue reading Eli’s top 7 favourite dyslexics – 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Week
5th Birthday
January 31, 2012… As I sit at my desk I am thinking back eight years and thinking of the research, discussions, idea storming, planning, dreaming and hard work that I have put into reaching 5 years of The Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant being in business, and I smile as I realise that today is The DDC’s 5th Birthday and that tomorrow is the 1st day of my 6th year! I vividly recall my visit to Priorslee Tax Office on the 31st January 2007, full of nerves and excitement they must have thought me slightly mad as I pronounced that I have come to notify them that I was officially self employed! My very first client was a neighbour of the tax… Continue reading 5th Birthday
