An interesting survey on rights of dyslexic children in Europe was conducted in co-operation with the European Dyslexia Association in the years 2002-3. Prof Marta Bogdanowicz from the University of Gdansk in Poland prepared a questionnaire which asked about the facilities for children with dyslexia in different countries.
20 European countries took part in the survey :
Austria,Belguim,Brazil,Croatia,Cyprus,Czech Republic,France,Hungary,
Italy,Ireland,Lithuania,Norway,Poland,Russia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,
Switzerland,UK, and USA.
Here are some of the conclusions concerning special privileges during exams for dyslexic children :
Dyslexic pupils may recieve additional time during written exams in 70% of the surveyed countries
Dyslexic pupils may use a tape recorder to listen to the exam questions instead of reading them in 35% of the surveyed countries.
Dyslexic pupils have exam questions read to them in 50% of the surveyed countries.
HOWEVER
It does not always apply to state exams ( in 15- 35% of countries )
See the Dyslexia Association of Ireland website for information on this survey.
http://www.dyslexia.ie/conference2007.htm
after scroll down page – and click on conferences 2004 –
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