Would universities discriminate against people with dyslexia?
No, they won’t discriminate. If you have a professional assessment they will do as much as possible to help you. You may, or may not be aware but you also can get a grant of around £2000 to help with computer costs, get extra time in exams or a transcriber if necessary. In fact, if the uni has a psychology department, they’ll nearly hijack you if you tell them! Reason being you would be in demand for some of the experiments they carry out and that they will pay you for (extra income!) Yes, you will find it hard and it will take you longer to study. On the other hand, if you choose your study methods wisely (such as visual aids that I guess dentistry will have!), you could have an advantage! I know because I have a PhD in Psychology and did run remedial programs for those with reading deficits. If you don’t have an official assessment, a good place to start is here http://testfordyslexia.org Good luck in your new career and remembe
