Audiobooks are a great gateway when reading is not your forte or if you are trying to improve your reading you can listen to what has been said as well as following along with the physical booking. There are thousands of titles out there to suit any taste and all the key fiction and non-fiction books are covered. I cannot recommend this enough as a way of consuming really enjoyable literature and learning new things.
Maybe this should be with audiobooks, but I feel podcasts
In this podcast episode, Elizabeth Takyi shares her inspiring journey from a traumatic childhood in Ghana, where she was penalized for poor spelling and experienced the cane in the classroom, leading to feelings of inadequacy. After moving to the UK for secondary education and facing disassociation with schooling, she eventually left an abusive relationship.
Determined to prove her worth, Elizabeth enrolled in a college HR course but faced initial failure. It was only later that she discovered her Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, leading to a search for answers in the pre-Google era. With college support and assistive technology, she excelled in subsequent years.
With newfound confidence, Elizabeth founded “Aspire2 Inspire,” offering support to dyslexic business owners and others. She now serves as a neurobox ambassador, raising awareness about dyslexia and intersectionality. Despite being a single mother of three, Elizabeth continues to inspire through her resilience.
Key topics covered include childhood trauma, leaving an abusive relationship, discovering and overcoming dyslexia, supporting dyslexic entrepreneurs, navigating job searches with dyslexia, and finding one’s sense of belonging.
Discover how Richard Purcell, founder of CareScribe, is helping with the assistive technology on this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show. Join host Matt as he delves into Richard’s journey as a dyslexic medical student and the development of products like Caption.ed and Talk Type. Learn how these AI-powered note-taking and dictation software solutions are empowering dyslexic learners in their academic and professional pursuits. Tune in to gain valuable insights and discover how CareScribe is making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
