I have two daughters, both of whom are dyslexic. As our local education
authority at that time would not provide any suitable assistance we put them
both through private education. (I am not going to debate the ethical
arguments of this!) Both achieved university degrees. The one who is
severely dyslexic obtained a degree in Tourism and Business Management, the
other an honours degree in Applied Biology with European Studies. The
younger one is now a partner in our consultancy business and has specialised
in the new science of skin bioengineering. She is currently doing a part
time PhD with the Photophysics Research Department at South Bank University
in London, doing very complex and advanced work with lasers (OTTER =
Optothermal Transmission of Emitted Radiation).
Both girls have developed special techniques of their own to ensure that
they can cope with their work. If they can do this why can a nurse not
dispense medicines? She might need some specialist help to develop the
techniques she will need, but why deny someone who has the intelligence and
motivation just because they have a physical disability. Incidentally, what
would be the position re the DDA on this?
Regards
Chris Packham
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