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Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland 2026 will run from 28 September to 4 October.
Dyslexia Scotland believes that work and learning should be neuroinclusive. That means having environments where systems adapt to the people, rather than people to the systems.
But until that happens, people with dyslexia need to be able to ask for – and receive – reasonable adjustments that help them work and learn in our current systems.
This year, the Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland campaign is for access to useful reasonable adjustments.
The Right Tools for the Job campaign highlights all the things that can help people with dyslexia to work and learn at their best.
Take part and make a difference with us.
Background to the campaign
Research by Dyslexia Scotland and the University of Glasgow found that less than half (41%) of adults with dyslexia in Scotland receive reasonable adjustments at work – and a quarter of them don’t find them helpful at all.
This shocking statistic prompted us to promote reasonable adjustments as a performance-enhancing method and to support people with dyslexia to ask for what they need to help them learn and work at their best – at any age, stage and setting in life.
Take part in Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland
Blue Ribbons update – we have now received orders for all of our supplies of 45,000 ribbons and cannot accept any further requests at this time. All orders already received should arrive by 25 September.
Ellie’s Blue Dyslexia Ribbon is the symbol of Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland to wear and show your support during the week.
Attend an event
The secret life of an author
A fun interactive event online for children and young people with Barrington Stoke author Karen McCombie
Employer’s event
A special one-off free, fast session that can lead to lowering barriers and enhancing performance in your workplace
Knowing children’s rights
A free webinar with Sarah from Enquire designed to help parents, carers and professionals understand children’s rights to support in education
Do the questionnaire
We’re collecting a database of these so we can help others learn what might be useful for them. Please help by completing this survey or getting in touch to let us know what support and adjustments help you.
Resources and downloads
Educators
Download lesson plans to support self-advocacy skills.
Adults
Asking for what you need at work shouldn’t be hard work. Use these guides to help you start a conversation about dyslexia and reasonable adjustments.
Employers
Giving employees the right tools for the job helps them work at their best.
Posters
Download these printable posters for your work or learning place.
Communications
Use the ready-made social media posts and newsletter content.
Share your Dyslexia Awareness Week stories and media
Let us know how you made change happen. Did you ask for help? Did you offer support? Did you change the work or learning environment? Share your news, stories, photographs, videos and updates with us. We’ll be publishing our favourites in our magazine.
Busting Myths about dyslexia
Looking for last year’s Busting Myths resources? Find them here.