Dyslexia@Work.EU and how to facilitate the inclusion of people with dyslexia in the workplace

Brussels - October 13th, 2022

14:30 - 17:30 CET

Alexis Georgoulis, Member of the European Parliament, and the European Dyslexia Association (EDA) invite you to participate in a multiplier event to discuss the results of the project Dyslexia@Work.EU created to increase access to employment for people with dyslexia.

The event, will be held in person on October 13th 2022 in Brussels from 14:30 to 17:30 Central European Time.

Room: SPINELLI 5E2 (5th Floor).

European Parliament, ALTIERO SPINELLI Entrance, 60, rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels.

If you wish to attend the event in person

!!! Registrations are only for in-person attendance in Brussels on October 13th Please register at: [ Ссылка ]

( On the day of the event, please remember to have your passport and/or national identity card ready to be granted access to the EP building.)

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

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


Language: The event language is English. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in the room in the following languages: French, Greek, Italian. Association and Alexis Georgoulis, Member of the European Parliament

14:40 Welcome addresses

o Video message - Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

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





Language: The event language is English. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in the room in the following languages: French, Greek, Italian.

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