Support for Librarians

As advocates of literacy and learning, librarians play a pivotal role in creating an inclusive and supportive environment for those with dyslexia. Their expertise and dedication can transform lives, empower minds, and nurture a love for reading.

Create an Informational Display!

Many libraries and schools happily provide space for informational displays. Consider adding a display of flyers, handouts, reading, and audio material that aid dyslexic individuals at your school or library.

Posters introducing dyslexia. Click here to view premade posters from Decoding Dyslexia Oregon.
Signs and symptoms resources.
- Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity (Download link)
- Bright Solutions for Dyslexia (download link)
- International Dyslexia Association (download link)
Information on Famous Dyslexic Individuals (Download)
Display a video loop of “What is dyslexia?” by Kelli Sandman-Hurley. Consider dedicating a computer to show the video.

Handouts for patrons:
- Lists of popular books available to borrow
- Resource list of websites, books, movies, and videos from Decoding Dyslexia Oregon (download 2, download 3)
- Signs and symptoms documents (from above)
- Index of dyslexia facts (download link)
- Decoding Dyslexia postcards (click here for Decoding Dyslexia Oregon samples)

The Power of Books

If your school or library doesn’t have any of the books available, consider advocating to acquire the books or consider personally donating them to the library. Remember that libraries often need a few weeks of lead time to pull requested books, and can also order books with a 4- to 6-week lead time.

Resource Books

Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf
The Dyslexic Advantage by Brock and Fernette Eide
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Ben Foss
Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz
Parenting a Struggling Reader by Susan Hall and Louisa Moats
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide by Pam and Pete Wright