A dyslexic reviews the way the world works

In this inspiring talk, advocate and educator Dean Bragonier offers a different take on dyslexia. He points out that dyslexia, which is found among about one person in five, affords what he calls significant cognitive advantages in certain professions and careers.

“We have an ability to look at a situation and identify seemingly disparate pieces of information, and blend those into a narrative or tapestry that makes sense to us, but which most people can’t see. This translates into an exceptional track record of success in four major vocational paths: engineering, the arts, entrepreneurship and archirtecture.”

By looking at the unique mindset of Dyslexics as a strength, Dean reframes a perceived weakness as a powerful tool and teaches us all an important lesson about the power of an open mind and an open heart. Dean Bragonier is a social entrepreneur in the EdTech space. Shaped by the challenges associated with his dyslexia, Dean became an advocate for learning and disability equality and has founded, managed and served on the boards of organisations working to create systemic change in this field.

As the Founder and Executive Dyslexic of NoticeAbility Inc., Dean leads a collaborative team from Harvard University, Tufts University and the Carroll School that is building curricula designed to offer authentic inquiry experiences in vocational subjects that cater to the neurological strengths of the dyslexic mind.