Bell, S. (2010) Inclusion for adults with dyslexia: examining the transition periods of a group of adults in England: ‘Clever is when you come to a brick wall and you have got to get over it without a ladder’. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 10(3), pp. 216-226. 1471-3802.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This paper draws on a naturalistic research study into the experiences of six adults with dyslexia, to examine issues arising from their past transitions from the context of compulsory and post-16 education to the world of work and within their career trajectories. A discussion of literature and documentation in relation to dyslexia in adults is discussed, to place the findings in a theoretical background. The emerging themes discussed in this paper were extracted from the analysis of transcripts from in-depth interviews, which illuminated the experiences of these individuals. The traditional English board game ‘Snakes and Ladders’ is proposed as a metaphor to illustrate how dyslexia has affected employment stability in the lives of these individuals and their employers. The implications of these findings are discussed, and recommendations made, which inform stakeholders and policy-makers in the inclusion and employment of adults with disabilities |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Inclusion; dyslexia; adult dyslexia; transition; employment; disability and employment |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV1551 People with disabilities R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC394 Dyslexia H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD7255 Vocational rehabilitation. Employment of people with disabilities |
| Creators: | Bell, Sheena |
| Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research |
| Date: | 17 November 2010 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 216-226 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01167.x |
| ISSN: | 1471-3802 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3479 |
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