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UIN 44156

Armed Forces: Dyslexia

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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2 September 2016

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9 September 2016 · Answer

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Defence

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9 September 2016

Defence

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to prevent discrimination against people with dyslexia in the Armed Forces.

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  1. 2 September 2016

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to prevent discrimination against people with dyslexia in the Armed Forces.

    Source: Commons

  2. 9 September 2016

    Answer

    Dyslexia is one of four specific learning difficulties (SpLD, including dyspraxia, dyscalculia and scotopic sensitivity syndrome) recognised by the Armed Forces which are not a bar to recruitment or service in the Armed Forces, as long as all applicable r...

    Source: Written answer

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