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Dyslexia support for individuals and employers

Understand your challenges, know your rights, request reasonable adjustments, explore Access to Work, and build an inclusive workplace — completely free.

Rights & entitlements → Self-assessment
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Your rights under the Equality Act 2010

Dyslexia can be a disability where it has a substantial, long-term effect on day-to-day activities. Employers then have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. Explore the full guide for employment, Access to Work, education and more.

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Start here

Six practical steps — same spirit as our other free Help Hub tools.

Step 1 · Map your challenges

Take the free self-assessment to see which areas hit hardest.

Step 2 · Know your rights

Read Equality Act, adjustments and Access to Work entitlements in plain English.

Step 3 · Request adjustments

Generate a professional letter you can send to HR or your manager.

Step 4 · Check Access to Work

See if government funding can pay for tech or coaching.

Step 5 · Decide on disclosure

You choose who to tell — understand pros, cons and confidentiality.

Step 6 · Use daily strategies

Reading, writing, memory and organisation tactics you can start today.

Rights topics

Deep dives with what it means, the legal or official reference, and what to do next.

Equality Act & legal rights

When dyslexia counts as a disability, what employers must do, and how protection actually works.

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Workplace adjustments & support

Practical adjustments people actually use — and how to ask for them without jargon.

10 options →

Access to Work & funding

How the DWP Access to Work grant can pay for technology, coaching and travel-related support — and what employers need to know about cost-sharing.

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Education, exams & study

Exam access arrangements, Disabled Students’ Allowance and study strategies that pair with workplace rights.

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Diagnosis, health & wellbeing

Getting assessed, co-occurring conditions, and looking after mental health when masking is exhausting.

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Money, benefits & practical help

When disability benefits, Access to Work and free advice services may be relevant.

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For employers & managers

What good compliance looks like — beyond a poster in the kitchen.

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Tools

Self-Assessment

15 questions to surface challenge areas — reading, memory, organisation, meetings and more.

Adjustments Request Letter

Generate a professional letter requesting specific reasonable adjustments.

Access to Work Guide

How the government grant works, cost-sharing, and application stages.

Disclosure Advisor

Should you tell your employer? Pros, cons and legal protections.

Strategies & Tips

Reading, writing, memory, organisation and communication tactics.

Employer Checklist

Audit whether your workplace meets good practice on dyslexia support.

Quick helplines

British Dyslexia Association — Helpline and resources for individuals and employers
0333 405 4567
ACAS — Workplace rights, early conciliation, discrimination advice
0300 123 1100
Citizens Advice — Benefits, discrimination and practical rights
0800 144 8848
Access to Work — Apply for workplace support funding
0800 121 7479
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Built-in dyslexia-friendly reading mode

Click the Aa button in the nav to switch to OpenDyslexic font with wider spacing, larger text, and a cream background.