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Dyslexia Awareness Week

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This week, Monday 31 October to Sunday 6 November,  is Dyslexia Awareness Week. Almost 3,000 Open University students have declared that they have dyslexia. Many of these students request additional support with their studies. 

Students with dyslexia may be eligible to apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance to cover extra costs for support, for example screen reader software and a dyslexia support tutor, if they have a valid assessment by an educational psychologist or specialist teacher.

Find out more about studying with dyslexia at the links below:  

 

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