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Introduce Yourself!

Why not tell everybody, who you are, what you do and what you would like to get out of your involvement with this community?
  • Hi All,


    My name is Amber and I am a commissioning editor for Engineering and Technology Reference (www.theiet.org/etr).


    I joined this community because an engineer recently told me he would not consider writing an article because of his dyslexia. He was very senior and had lots of knowledge and experience, but didn't feel able to write about what he knew. 


    I wondered if anyone else in this group felt the same and wondered if anyone had any suggestions to help remedy this.


    To anyone who is interested in being published but is worried about their writing skills, please note that your engineering knowledge is what is important - we (the editors) will sort out spelling and grammar!


    Happy to have an informal chat with anyone wanting to know more about what we look for in our authors (athomas@theiet.org / 01438 76 55 36).


    Best,


    Amber



  • To anyone who is interested in being published but is worried about their writing skills, please note that your engineering knowledge is what is important - we (the editors) will sort out spelling and grammar!



    Wow Amber, that is exactly what socity will never belive.... you have a big task ahead to chage entrenched viwes, it holds back Engineers who espire to higher things (beyond publishing).  But you are more than 100%  smiley correct.  It should not matter, afterall I think Dyslexia helps Engineers see things that those with perfect spelling and grammer will never see.  And, using plain English, they will not understand this is correct English.




  • Reply to John Levell


    In October 2015, as a discussion with Vice President Dr Peter Bonfield, about dyslexia and the institution, with three members of staff, including the diversity department, membership,  with dyslexic specialist company supporting, as well as chairman of the Birmingham adult dyslexic group,.


    Outcome let's fix it,  haven't seen any outcomes yet.


    I've arranged for a book about dyslexia in the workplace in the institution's library at London I believe it can be loaned out.


    Peter has allowed British dyslexia Association, 


    To have a presentation at Building Research Establishment.


    http://www.dyslexiastem.com/


    Let's hope we can get more things done in 2018


    Brian Reynolds
  • Hi,



    For my day job I am the Engineering Manager for Air Traffic Control at Birmingham Airport, my background is electronics.


    I found out that I was severely dyslexic when I was 30. I have all of the mental battle scars of growing up being told that I’m not good enough, lazy, being humiliated by being made to read aloud in front of a class and constantly being laughed at because of my written work.



    I’ve recently started volunteering as an Enterprise Advisor for a SEND school in Birmingham. As a dyslexic I wanted to work with this school to show the kids that it is possible to achieve your goals even if you have got a learning difficulty.


    I’m doing what I can to inform people about the abilities of Dyslexics, the benefits that dyslexics can bring to organisations and trying shake the stigma that dyslexia is a disability.


    I joined this group to share Information, to chat with fellow dyslexics and to see if there are any tips or tricks that help you with some of the more challenging aspects of dyslexia.


    Kind regards,


    Paul