DBC Manifesto: 4) Transform Dyslexia

We believe that, once the label dyslexia becomes meaningless and the methods used to teach people to read and write become fully inclusive, people who would have been labelled as dyslexic will not experience stigma, oppressive attitudes, and discrimination in education and in society.

We believe that all people who are strongly orientated to express themselves through natural mediums of expression such as art, dance, music, physical movement, etc., can invent their own unique methods to learn to use the artificial medium of expression, written language. So why label a person as ‘dyslexic’?

We believe that everyone can learn the skills needed to use the artificial medium of expression, written language. We also believe that ‘secondary difficulties’ associated with dyslexia such as difficulties with memory, organisation, prioritising tasks, etc., can be overcome through improvement in skills

How wonderful would it be if all people were supported and encouraged to develop their preferred and non-preferred natural mediums of expression rather than being forced to switch them off by a world that places great emphasis on the use of the artificial medium of expression, written language.