Jean Hutchins at the BDA asked if it would be acceptable to post the 
following on dis-forum. I thought members would be interested.


British Dyslexia Association.  Campaign 1997.

Too much time, money and energy is currently being wasted in 
conflict in order to ensure people with dyslexia have an equal 
chance in life.  The justice system can award damages when the 
education system has failed as in the case of Pamela Phelps v 
Hillingdon LEA.  The answer surely lies in prevention.

This campaign will focus on the positive steps that can be 
taken to ensure children with dyslexia are identified early and 
given adequate support at school.  It will also highlight the 
importance of working with the health professionals.

What's Happening?

250,000 Dyslexia Booklets sponsored by Boots the Chemists will 
be available in all their branches. 
 
A National survey of LEA Policies. 

BBC "Week's Good Cause" Appeal Radio 4 presented by Jackie 
Stewart OBE and Jon Snow.  Sunday 2nd November.

Launch of BBC Education/BDA Teaching Today Pack for Primary 
School Teachers,  "Dyslexia in the Primary Classroom".  This 
resource pack is the culmination of a major project to promote 
successful identification and intervention in infant classes.  
It offers very practical guidance to teachers. Tuesday 4th 
November.

The Last Word Lecture - Sir Ranulph Fiennes: "Living 
Dangerously" at the Royal Geographical Society in aid of The 
British Dyslexia Association. Thursday 6th November.

Launch of the AFASIC/BDA Early Intervention Project sponsored 
by Glaxo Wellcome plc. This project designed with the help of 
the Department of Human Communication Science at the University 
of London is to raise the awareness, understanding and skills 
of professionals such as health visitors, speech and language 
therapists, playgroup leaders and nursery workers in Bromley, 
the pilot area. Tuesday 11th November.

For more information contact: 
Jeanette Lyons - Media Manager			
Telephone: 0118 966 2677



Dave Laycock

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Computer Centre for People with Disabilities
University of Westminster
72 Great Portland Street
London W1N 5AL

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