If one good thing came out of my disasterous Spring Semester of 2006, it would be the way I would go on to look at
being Dyslexic.
I have always known that being Dyslexic did not mean being stupid, retarded, dumb,etc. That much I was sure of,
I had been aware of many famous, very intelligent, successful, people who share this trait with us. I knew that we are
a very exclusive lot. My Mother had tried to instill that into me shortly after we found out that I was Dyslexic. I do
not intend to use this page as a "who's who" of the Dyslexic World, there are many other websites that do that much
better than I can.
What made me look at being Dyslexic in a whole new light are some of the totally awesome, wonderful websites
that I have come across after having a renewed interest in the way we think. What caught my eye and made me see
Dyslexia, and the way I think about myself in a whole new light, was the that us Dyslexics see the World much
different than the "normal" lot. I had always felt that I was a "little different" than others, but to hear other
Dyslexics say the same thing was quite the revelation to me.
There are many other websites written by Dyslexics for Dyslexics, they all ready have the details of the good side
of being Dyslexic down, I don't think that I could improve on that. The only thing I would like to add to what they
say is:, that I too feel that being Dyslexic is not necessarily a "disability", but an advantage. It took me quite a
long time to realise that, and I have a tough time of describing it. The part of Dyslexia that I see as being a
"disability" is that the education systems set up are meant for the masses that are not Dyslexic. At least that has
been my experience. From what university that I have had, most of the learning was through note taking, lectures,
and reading. To prove that one has learned the material, many times the exams are through written essays.
That is where being Dyslexic became a barrier to me. I think in picture, I have a hard time describing something
in words.
What inspired me to start this "project" was the yearning to have a "successful" (what ever "successful" is?) life.
I have seen the lists of fellow Dyslexics that have had a positive impact in this World of ours, I want to be one of
them. I don't want to waste my life doing a "job" I don't like just to make enough to "scrape by".
What I would love to see this turn into: is a place that bridges the gap from the lists of "successful" Dyslexics
to someone who has no clue where to go from here. I plan to write about careers that have an appeal to Dyslexics,
careers that seem to allow us to shine. Then interview a fellow Dyslexic who is in that particular career to see how
they became successful, happy, content, etc.
I do not want this to turn into just another Dyslexic website: there are many great sites that I love to check out.
I do not wish to "compete" with them, but coexist. I hope to invite others who have websites, foundations,
newsletters, etc. to contribute a page or two to further their cause. I think we can really make life easier for our
fellow Dyslexics if this turns into something great.
Also, and this is what I hopes really takes off, is a message board. A section of this site where one can post what
interests them, what their dream career is, what projects they are needing help with, partners in a business
venture, etc. The motivation for that would be allowing to put one's self "out there", it might be a "long shot",
but a step in the right direction.
I guess over all, what this site is about is, hope for a future worthy of life.
Thank You
Mark
being Dyslexic.
I have always known that being Dyslexic did not mean being stupid, retarded, dumb,etc. That much I was sure of,
I had been aware of many famous, very intelligent, successful, people who share this trait with us. I knew that we are
a very exclusive lot. My Mother had tried to instill that into me shortly after we found out that I was Dyslexic. I do
not intend to use this page as a "who's who" of the Dyslexic World, there are many other websites that do that much
better than I can.
What made me look at being Dyslexic in a whole new light are some of the totally awesome, wonderful websites
that I have come across after having a renewed interest in the way we think. What caught my eye and made me see
Dyslexia, and the way I think about myself in a whole new light, was the that us Dyslexics see the World much
different than the "normal" lot. I had always felt that I was a "little different" than others, but to hear other
Dyslexics say the same thing was quite the revelation to me.
There are many other websites written by Dyslexics for Dyslexics, they all ready have the details of the good side
of being Dyslexic down, I don't think that I could improve on that. The only thing I would like to add to what they
say is:, that I too feel that being Dyslexic is not necessarily a "disability", but an advantage. It took me quite a
long time to realise that, and I have a tough time of describing it. The part of Dyslexia that I see as being a
"disability" is that the education systems set up are meant for the masses that are not Dyslexic. At least that has
been my experience. From what university that I have had, most of the learning was through note taking, lectures,
and reading. To prove that one has learned the material, many times the exams are through written essays.
That is where being Dyslexic became a barrier to me. I think in picture, I have a hard time describing something
in words.
What inspired me to start this "project" was the yearning to have a "successful" (what ever "successful" is?) life.
I have seen the lists of fellow Dyslexics that have had a positive impact in this World of ours, I want to be one of
them. I don't want to waste my life doing a "job" I don't like just to make enough to "scrape by".
What I would love to see this turn into: is a place that bridges the gap from the lists of "successful" Dyslexics
to someone who has no clue where to go from here. I plan to write about careers that have an appeal to Dyslexics,
careers that seem to allow us to shine. Then interview a fellow Dyslexic who is in that particular career to see how
they became successful, happy, content, etc.
I do not want this to turn into just another Dyslexic website: there are many great sites that I love to check out.
I do not wish to "compete" with them, but coexist. I hope to invite others who have websites, foundations,
newsletters, etc. to contribute a page or two to further their cause. I think we can really make life easier for our
fellow Dyslexics if this turns into something great.
Also, and this is what I hopes really takes off, is a message board. A section of this site where one can post what
interests them, what their dream career is, what projects they are needing help with, partners in a business
venture, etc. The motivation for that would be allowing to put one's self "out there", it might be a "long shot",
but a step in the right direction.
I guess over all, what this site is about is, hope for a future worthy of life.
Thank You
Mark
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