Is Dyslexia covered under DDA? I seem to remember it being a distinctly
grey area (is that an oxymoron?)last time I did any DDA training - which
admittedly was some time ago. I could be hopelessly wrong on that one
(now there's an admission worth noting) but I'd be interested to know if
there have been any test cases concerning Dyslexia and DDA.
St.John Skeates
Awards Section
Bedfordshire County Council
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From: Faye Langston [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM
To: [log in to unmask]; Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm
Subject: Dyslexic graduate and psychometric testing
Hi all,
Sorry if anyone feels this isn't relevant to disforum!
I have had contact with one of our graduates who is currently temping
for a large bank. In order to secure her job she has had to undertake a
Psychometric test - which includes numerical and spelling questions. She
has failed the test, but as a Dyslexic student feels she is being
discriminated against due to the nature of the questions.
She is fully able to complete her role, but cannot continue to work if
she has failed the test. As Psychometric tests are more and more
becoming the 'norm' for a lot of large employers what can she do?? Is
she possibly being discriminated against? Does anyone know of anyone she
can contact to discuss this?
THANKS
Faye Langston
Disabilities Welfare Co-ordinator
Coventry University
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