December 3rd, 2020 is International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD). IDPWD is an annual celebration that focuses on raising awareness and combating the stigma and discrimination that is often associated with many disabilities. This year's theme focuses on the fact that not all disabilities are immediately apparent, such as learning differences.
This year, Dyslexia Canada has decided to celebrate IDPWD by gathering inspirational and informative stories from members of our community.
Kirk Sauer
Kirk Sauer is from Ontario and is a painter. He is also dyslexic. His works of art have been exhibited locally, provincially, and nationally. In the sound bite below, Kirk shares his experiences and memories about learning to read and write.
Gabrielle
In the sound bite below, Gabrielle shares her experiences of learning both English and French. Although she finds learning to read English quite difficult, Gabrielle is very proud of her learning achievements.
Anna Ashbarry
Anna is from the UK and now resides in Canada. She shares her experiences of growing up having been diagnosed with dyslexia as well as her achievements of becoming a self-employed writer.
Sam
Sam is from Ontario and is dyslexic. In the audio clip below, Sam tells us how dyslexia has shaped her into the person she is today. Sam is proud to be dyslexic and to have graduated from University this year.
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To learn more about International Day of People with Disabilities, click here.
Want to share your story? Email info@dyslexiacanada.org