Dyslexia Awareness Week is a vital opportunity to amplify voices, challenge misconceptions, and celebrate neurodivergent strengths. This year’s theme — Raising the Volume — is a powerful call to action.
Our 10-in-10 webinar aims to help individuals and organisations explore what it truly means to raise the volume for dyslexia. Whether you’re dyslexic yourself, supporting someone who is, or shaping inclusive workplace culture, this session offers practical insights and empowering messages to help you turn up the dial on awareness, understanding, and inclusion.
Webinar Overview
In this bitesize 10-minute session, Donna Stevenson, Head of Training at neurobox shares 10 top tips for embracing dyslexia and building inclusive workplaces. From self-validation and community to self-advocacy and celebration, each tip is designed to help individuals feel empowered and organisations become more neuroinclusive.
This webinar is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of dyslexia, support colleagues, or take meaningful action during Dyslexia Awareness Week — and beyond.
10 tips in 10 minutes
10 Key Takeaways
1. Self-Validation Is Foundational
Before we can raise our voices, we must believe our experiences are valid. Creating environments where dyslexic individuals feel safe, respected, and heard is essential.
2. Community Builds Confidence
Connection with others who share similar experiences fosters solidarity and strength. Dyslexia networks and peer support can be transformative.
3. Do Your Dyslexia Homework
Understanding how dyslexia affects you personally — and learning more about the condition — is empowering. Knowledge builds confidence and helps with self-advocacy.
4. Own It
Self-acceptance is key. Knowing your strengths and challenges helps you show up authentically and advocate for what you need.
5. It’s Good to Talk
Whether you’re ready to share publicly or just starting to explore your dyslexia privately, talking to trusted people helps build understanding and confidence.
6. Know What Works for You
Identifying strategies, tools, and adjustments that support your strengths and challenges is essential for thriving at work and beyond.
7. Give Yourself Credit
Recognising your gifts and talents helps shift mindset and build self-esteem. Dyslexia brings unique strengths — don’t overlook them.
8. You Are Enough
Stop comparing yourself to neurotypical standards. Embrace your differences and be proud of who you are.
9. Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Time
Use awareness weeks to spark conversations, share lived experiences, and invite others to learn. It’s a chance to raise the volume — together.
10. Learn to Self-Advocate
Self-advocacy is the ultimate act of raising the volume. When you speak up for yourself, you inspire others to do the same.
Resources
Self Advocacy Document
Self Advocacy TemplateEncouraging Self Advocacy
Encouraging self-advocacy in the workplaceDyslexic Strengths and Challenges Poster
Infographics – neurodifferencesBritish Dyslexia Association
British Dyslexia AssociationMeet the Speaker
Donna started her career as a Nursery Nurse and a Primary School teacher where she developed a passion for supporting those learners with dyslexia. This then lead her to work for many years at the British Dyslexia Association (BDA).
Over the years at the BDA, she’s worked with children and adults with dyslexia; working within education and workplaces to raise awareness and champion the Dyslexia Friendly approach.
In 2022, she joined Succeed With Dyslexia (SWD) as Head of Training and Assessment, utilising her years of experience to create a global serviceShe continues her work supporting the community as a SWD Ambassador and a part of the ANND Coalition (Adult Network: Neurodiversity and Dyslexia), as well as SHADDA Local Dyslexia Association.
