article with YT in video component-The Big Read: Inclusive hiring still a work in progress, despite strides made for people with disabilities
Dyslexia is a learning disability that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.
Ms Reena did not know it then, but her dyslexia made it extremely difficult for her to read Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, as the information on the rows appeared jumbled.
“The only thing we learned how to do over the years is we don't really tell people that we have this issue (disability) because if you do that, you’re instantly going to be stigmatised,” said the freelance tuition teacher and indie filmmaker.
When it comes to speaking about disabilities, especially invisible ones like hers, Ms Reena, now 41, has noticed a marked difference in attitudes over the years since she started working
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For one, she feels safe enough in her current tuition centre – her workplace for the past three years – to speak openly about her dyslexia, thanks to her manager.
Ms Reena’s manager had shared that her son had Asperger’s Syndrome and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and she was getting him help.
This gave Ms Reena the confidence to be more upfront about her condition, even with her young charges.
