Adult Dyslexia Organisation

About the Adult Dyslexia Organisation

The Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO) was founded in 1991. It is a national body, run by dyslexics for adult dyslexics, and all those concerned with adults with dyslexia regardless of race, gender or background. For over a decade ADO has been supported in its work by over 50 consultants in a variety of disciplines such as education, employment, policy development, e-learning, learndirect, ICT and assistive technology etc. ADO works tirelessly to establish links nationally. As far as we know, we are the only user-led national dyslexia organisation operating in Europe and as far a field as Japan, and the Caribbean.

ADO advises and gives support to empower dyslexia adults, taking account of their particular and very different needs. The charity provides a wide range of services to the public and to professionals, which is inclusive of service providers and policy makers. By working with government departments, major organisations, Trade Unions, educators and employers, ADO works to ensure real change that affects the lives of adults with dyslexia.

Thus, our campaign, ‘Dyslexia Friendly – User Friendly’, aims to demonstrate that services and support put in place for dyslexics can benefit other disabilities and non-disabled alike, with a focus on Education, Employment, ICT and Day-to-day living.

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