Why we 'Go Red for Dyslexia'
5th October 2020 -October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and this year, we are excited to be a part of the global community that is Going Red for Dyslexia. Dyslexia impacts 10% of the global population, or as many as 43.5 million Americans and 11.5 million British people. As the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties, we are dedicated to providing dyslexic individuals with the tools they need to break down barriers and unlock their full potential.
Continue Reading11 team communication tips to improve workplace interactions
29th September 2020 -Working in a team has its advantages and disadvantages. Among its advantages can be a shared workload, interpersonal connections and a shared goal. Often, though, one of the most cited disadvantages of working in a team is a lack of communication.
How can you solve this common dilemma? Will solving communication problems lead to an improvement in your team? We asked 11 professionals for their thoughts on how to improve workplace interactions and what it means for your diverse team.
Continue ReadingDrawing on a personal experience to carve a career
25th September 2020 -When we were planning our Blended Learning Jungle event we wanted to make sure that the information from our speakers was being distributed in as many formats as possible, including visual, which is how we met Tom Hanicak who is a visual note taker. Not only is Tom awesome at what he does, he has a great story to tell too. Read on to find out more...
Continue ReadingHow website accessibility can positively impact SEO
15th September 2020 -In this guest blog, Claire Brotherton, Founder of A Bright Clear Web, explores the link between web accessibility and SEO. Read and discover some simple measures you can take to increase your website’s accessibility, whilst positively impacting your SEO.
Continue ReadingBlended Learning Jungle Recap: creating meaningful learning experiences
9th September 2020 -On August 18 - 20, we hosted a virtual conference called ‘Design and Delivery in the Blending Learning Jungle. Over the course of three days and more than 16 hours of sessions on Writing, STEM and Reading, there was a lot of information for our attendees to take in. With a focus on helping teachers prepare for remote or hybrid learning, many speakers talked about the right technology to engage students. But, through these discussions, another important message emerged: no matter what technology you do (or don’t) use, teachers must ensure that learning remains meaningful.
Continue ReadingDisability Confident: FAQs
9th September 2020 -At Texthelp, as we continue to strengthen our own commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I), we want to help other organizations along the way. So, as part of our Disability Inclusion series, we've been hosting webinars with industry experts to explore D&I best practice. From our sessions, we've been able to identify some key themes of interest to our listeners. Below, you'll find some of our most commonly asked FAQs.
Julie Dennis, Head of D&I at ACAS, and Rachel Billington, HR Senior D&I Lead at the Metropolitan Police, are contributors to this blog, and joined us as part of our series for a webinar on 'supporting employees to adapt to change'.
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