Employer Interview
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Three employers were given one simple question to answer.
Dyslexia...What are your thoughts?
Employer 1 - I don't think I've had any dealings with anyone who is dyslexic in this company, there wouldn't be a barrier. I've had a collegue who couldn't really write properly, who would mix up letters. I'm not English so I did a course in proficiency in English, but i still make mistakes . I think you just ask your collegues to help you out. I do it all the time, with everything.
Employer 2 - As far as I'm aware, we've never employed anyone who has been doagnosed dyslexic. Historically we've a nuber of people (and I would put myself in that category) who tick some of those boxes. Two of our staff are colour blind which throws up challenges but we work with it.
Employer 3 - Employinga dyslexic person wouldn't be a problem at all. I'm not interested in presentation at all, to be honest spelling and grammer are very low down on my scale of importance. For me it's about what they're doing.
some concerns were highlighted about current legislation and its implications for small busiesses; Most employers will want to be equal opportunity employers, there’s no question about that. Smaller employers need to think about team dynamics and yet they are all very conscious that they don’t want to be taken to a tribunal either if someone says you didn’t give me a job because I’m dyslexic. It’s really difficult to prove that they were maybe just not the best person for the job. Employers are really conscious that all the support seems to be on the employees’ side rather than the employers. It’s the unknown and the risk of litigation which is the biggest worry