Welcome to our Spring Edition of the
Dear Dyslexic Newsletter.
It has been an exhilarating three months, since our last edition. We are getting ready for National Dyslexia Awareness Month, including the gala, the development of our new website and campaigning with politician's.
There is so much activity going on across the country, and I hope you take the time to read about them all and get involved in any way you can.
It’s that time of year again and we are excited at the number of organisations getting behind National Dyslexia Awareness Campaign during the month of October!
This year’s theme is all about building resilience with higher education and the workplace.
Get involved and help celebrate and acknowledge those with dyslexia, their families and the broader community during the month of October with the Dear Dyslexia Foundation. Get behind Dear Dyslexic's activities across the month of October:
Are you planning on hosting an event?
Now is the time to organise a local National Dyslexia Awareness activity or event in your work area or place of education. You can get behind our annual campaign by simply hosting an event.
Your support will help raise awareness of dyslexia and all funds go directly to helping those with dyslexia have healthier, happier more connected lives.
Our campaign this year is to build awareness and support for developing resilient students and employees who have dyslexia and or other learning disabilities.
We have developed a suite of resources that you can download from our website that supports your students and employees with dyslexia and or other learning disabilities. Help them feel included and understood so they can reach their full potential.
Click on the image that relates to you to download your poster.
This year’s theme is resilience and we have an amazing line up of guest speakers and award winners that will be sharing their unique lived experiences of dyslexia and other learning disabilities. We are not just surviving but thriving!!
Shae is being interviewed on the 1st of October with Plenty Valley FM 88.6 Community Radio Station.
To kick start the launch of National Dyslexia Awareness month Shae will be interviewed on radio speaking about what National Dyslexia Awareness Month means to her and all the different activities that will be running across the month.
The interview is at 2:20pm, so tune in and help support National Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Shae and Christine present at the Australasian Corrections Education Associate Conference
CEO and Founder of Dear Dyslexic Shae Wissell and Chair of the board Dear Dyslexic will be presenting at the Australasian Corrections Education Association (ACEA) Conference on the 15th of October. The theme of this year’s conference is on “Unlock Your Potential”.
You can find out more informationhere
Queensland Senator Amanda Stoker has put her support behind Dear Dyslexic and Dyslexia Awareness Month saying, "if a person wants to work, we should make sure we do everything we can to facilitate their employment. It is important for their well-being and of course, it is better for the country they do too." Senator Stoker has also distributed our red ribbons to all the senators along with a pack of information. They are going to wear our red ribbons on the 16th of October and today she launched our awareness campaign and publicly said she would be speaking with the Health Minister to discuss having assessments added to the Medicare billing
27th Podcast Launches
Introducing Jack Churchill CEO and Co Founder of Scanning Pens.
Assistive technology plays such a significant role in the lives of those with dyslexia although I still get lost using google maps. In this latest episode Shae Speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Scanning Pens, Jack Churchill.
After months working in the background redeveloping our website, the Dear Dyslexic Foundation is thrilled to relaunch on the 1st of October, yay!! With over 10,000 visitors from Australia and internationally to our website, we are excited to be able to provide the evidence-based information that is accessible to all.
Learn invaluable skills on how to support people with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities.
The Dear Dyslexic Foundation and ATEND NSW/ACT are excited to be hosting an interactive workshop. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Jacqueline Caskey and Christine MacJouvelet from the Dear Dyslexic Foundation. Join us for our next workshop on the 24th of October at the University of Sydney.
Shae takes home three awards at the Women’s Business School’s AusMumpreneur Awards.
Thank you for voting, we did it! I've been recognised by Australia’s largest community of female entrepreneurs for my leadership and work in raising awareness about Dyslexia. I won three awards at the 2019 AusMumpreneur Awards, hosted by The Women’s Business School. With your votes, I won the 'People’s Choice Award for Leadership' while coming second for the 'Making a Difference Award' (Non-Profit). I also won the Judges Choice for the 'Women’s Business School Accelerate Award'.
To all those with dyslexia and other learning disabilities,
we did it!!
Thank you to the Board of the Dear Dyslexic Foundation, especially our chairperson Christine MacJouvelet and to everyone who voted for me. A special thank you to our sponsors Elite Roads and Blick Creative Industry and The Women's Business School for this amazing opportunity.
Last but not least to my Mum, my sister Laura, my family of dyslexics and non-dyslexics, my partner Daniel and my friends, you have all kept me going during the long hours, the tears and the joy, without you none of this would be possible! Watch the award speech here.
