In his vlog MEP Zammit Dimech speaks of the European Dyslexia charter which he launched this week at the European Parliament. Over the past weeks, Zammit Dimech held meetings with the Malta Dyslexia Association and parents of dyslexic students and later raised their proposals during meetings held at the European Parliament to be reflected in the European Dyslexia Charter. Proposals include aspects related to education and support for teachers and assistance to parents to conduct tests, which proposals were included in the charter.

The charter touches with various key aspects including assessment for dyslexia as less than 1% of dyslexics are diagnosed, training and support for teachers along with digital tools for students, creating pathways for employment and support to workers as several dyslexics are unemployed, making technology more accessible to dyslexics and screening of all offenders to provide education/counselling services, and guidance to a life away from crime.

The charter is available here: bit.ly/2P93YUy