This multiplier event's scope was to create awareness for dyslexia and focused on how to facilitate the inclusion of people with dyslexia in the workplace.

SCHEDULE:

14:30 Opening address and welcome - Rosie Bissett, President of the European Dyslexia Association, and Alexis Georgoulis, Member of the European Parliament

14:40 Welcome addresses
o Video message - Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (to be confirmed)
o Video message - Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality
o Pina Picierno, Vice President of the European Parliament (to be confirmed)
o Themis Christophidou, Director General of the DG EAC

15:00 Phase 1 results: A comparative analysis of legislation, policy, and practice. Ruth Farrell, Malta Dyslexia Association.

15:15 Phase 2 results: Research with employers and recruiters on dyslexia in the workplace. Cristiano Termine, Associate Professor, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

15:30 Phase 3 Results: A manual and good practice guidelines for employers on dyslexia in the workplace. Audrey Mazur, Research Engineer, University of Lyon, France.

15:55 Sharing Perspectives. Panel discussion with employers, employees, and project partners
• Moderator: Vincent Lochmann (FFDys)
• Panellists: Elio Benvenuti (Italy), Katell Datchary (France), Roberta Di Tanna (Italy), Sue Flohr (England), Matthew Pullicino (Malta), Caoimhe Scolard (Ireland), with Ruth Falzon (Malta), Audrey Mazur (France), Cristiano Termine (Italy).

16:45 Introducing EDA’s next projects:
• the Neurodiversity at Work Erasmus+ project, and
• an EDA video project to capture and share experiences across Europe

16:55 Closing remarks. Enrico Ghidoni (Associazione Italiana Dislessia) and Rosie Bissett (European Dyslexia Association).

17:00 Closing reception and networking

17:30 END

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