Dyslexia Awareness Week was held at the start of October but as anyone with dyslexia knows, it’s about much more than one week a year! My name is Lydia and I was diagnosed with dyslexia and irlens syndrome at University. I also have a diagnosis of hypermobility which can lead to pain and fatigue. As […]
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Image: Diagram labelled ‘Wheel of Power/Privilege’ showing the different degrees to which a person can be marginalised or have power over others in society based on their characteristics. In the centre is the word “power”, and on the outside of the wheel is the word “marginalised”. The categories are: Body size, with large on the
Lydia tells us more about being part of the Steering Group: In my introduction blog, I commented that I have been able to grow and develop various skills during my time on the YDRF Steering Group, including giving presentations and even learning how to set Zoom up for live captioning. The opportunities being part of
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Lydia, one of the Steering Group members, tells us a bit about her experiences and what she wants more people to know about mental health: Firstly, it’s important to note that not everyone who experiences mental health issues would class themselves as disabled. It is entirely up to the individual to decide to reclaim that
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