Libraries become more dyslexia-friendly

Libraries across Leicestershire have signed up to a new set of guidelines designed to make them more dyslexia-friendly.
Over the next few months, staff are being trained to ensure they understand the basic issues facing people with dyslexia.
Most of the checklist has already been adopted by county libraries and includes offering easy-to-read and audio materials, working with dyslexia groups and making reasonable adjustments.
This follows a national project, led by the Society of Chief Librarians, aimed at making libraries better equipped to help people affected by dyslexia.
Around 10% of the population are dyslexic to some extent and at least 4% are seriously affected, including about 375,000 children. People with dyslexia are often successful at reading and writing but they may need reasonable adjustments to be made to give them additional help.
The final part of the project has been developed in co-operation with NIACE, with grant funding from the JJ Charitable Trust, to provide on-line training for all library staff.