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Know Your Rights: Dyslexia and the Law Made Simple
Chris White
Lawyer
19th September, Friday
12:00 PM GMT
Join our free webinar featuring Chris White — lawyer, advocate, and champion for the dyslexic community.
This session is designed to help you better understand how the law protects individuals with dyslexia in the workplace and beyond.
Join Chris as he breaks down employment law, reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, and key responsibilities in further and part-time education. He’ll also share how AI tools like ChatGPT can support dyslexic professionals — from simplifying complex documents to preparing materials — while highlighting the limitations to keep in mind.
Whether you’re an employee, employer, or advocate, this is your chance to gain clear, practical insight into your rights and how to make them work for you.
In this webinar you will learn:
Understand Your Legal Rights:Gain a clear understanding of how the Equality Act protects individuals with dyslexia in the workplace, education, and other settings — including what “reasonable adjustments” really mean.
Navigate the Workplace with Confidence: Learn how to advocate for yourself (or support others) when requesting adjustments, communicating with employers, and ensuring compliance with the law.
Leverage AI Tools Responsibly: Discover practical ways to use AI tools like ChatGPT to simplify reading, writing, and organization — while understanding their ethical and legal limitations.
About Chris White
Christopher White is a solicitor by training and works for the Government Legal Department currently seconded to the Ministry of Defence. He also volunteers with the South Westminster Legal Advice Centre and is one of the trustees and supervising solicitors. Chris is also a lecturer at The Open University where he is involved in the Open Justice Clinic run by the University which provides students with pro-bono opportunities.
South Westminster Legal Advice Centre is a charity staffed by volunteers. Most of their lawyers are in full-time practice as solicitors and barristers, or working as in-house lawyers for companies or Government departments, with a huge breadth of expertise. SWLAC’s objective is to support those within the Westminster area and offer free legal advice to empower those who can’t afford it.
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