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Free checklists, templates, guides and activities for everyone who supports people with dyslexia.
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Board Dyslexia Readiness Self-Assessment
School boards · Special education · Government
45 minutes
A board-level checklist to rate readiness across screening, instruction, intervention, accommodations, staffing and data, then pick three priorities.
Universal Reading Screening Implementation Plan
School boards · School leaders · Special education
2 hours to complete, used all year
A fill-in plan for rolling out universal early reading screening, with phases, roles, timeline, data steps and family communication.
Dyslexia-Informed Practice: Board Policy Starter
School boards · Government · Special education
3 hours for a first draft
A section-by-section starter for a board policy on dyslexia-informed practice, with prompts and sample wording for each section.
Annual Early Reading Outcomes Report
School boards · Government · Parents · Community
1 day to compile
A public reporting template for boards to share early reading screening, intervention and outcome data each year in plain language.
Dyslexia Ready School Checklist
School leaders · Special education · Teachers
30 minutes
A principal's walk-through checklist covering classrooms, screening, intervention, technology, families and school culture.
Staff Professional Learning Plan
School leaders · Teachers · Special education
1 hour to plan, used all year
A step-by-step guide for principals to plan a full year of dyslexia-informed professional learning for all staff.
Family Communication Templates
School leaders · Teachers · Parents
15 minutes per letter
Three ready-to-send letters for families: a screening notice, a results letter and a meeting invitation, written in plain language.
Early Warning Signs Observation Form, K to Grade 3
Teachers · Special education · School leaders
20 minutes per student
A classroom observation form to record early reading warning signs from Kindergarten to Grade 3 and decide next steps.
Classroom Accommodations Checklist
Teachers · Special education · Students · Parents
15 minutes
A practical checklist of classroom accommodations for students with reading and spelling difficulties, sorted by task type.
Structured Literacy Lesson Planning Template
Teachers · Special education
20 minutes per lesson
A fill-in lesson plan that follows structured literacy principles: explicit, systematic, cumulative, multimodal and responsive.
Ten Sound Games for Early Readers
Teachers · Parents · Special education
5 minutes per game
Ten short oral games that build phonological awareness in young children, each with clear steps and no materials or few materials.
Assistive Technology Quick Start for the Classroom
Teachers · Students · Special education · Parents
30 minutes to set up
A quick guide to free and built-in reading and writing tools on Windows, Chromebook and iPad, with setup steps for each.
Pathway Planning Guide for Students with Dyslexia
Guidance counsellors · Students · Parents
45 minutes per student meeting
A strengths-first guide for counsellors to map university, college, apprenticeship and work pathways with students who have dyslexia.
High School to Post-Secondary Transition Checklist
Guidance counsellors · Students · Parents · Post-secondary
20 minutes, reviewed each term in Grades 11 and 12
A term-by-term checklist covering documentation, accessibility office registration and federal funding for students with dyslexia moving to post-secondary.
Self-Advocacy Conversation Guide
Guidance counsellors · Special education · Teachers · Students
Three 20-minute coaching sessions
A three-session coaching plan to help students with dyslexia explain their needs clearly to teachers, professors and employers.
IEP Accommodations and Goals Guide for Dyslexia
Special education · Teachers · School leaders
30 minutes per IEP review
Explains accommodations versus modifications and gives sample measurable reading, writing and self-advocacy goals for IEPs of students with dyslexia.
Reading Intervention Progress Tracker
Special education · Teachers
10 minutes per weekly check
A fill-in template to log baseline, weekly probes, intervention details and decisions for students receiving structured reading intervention.
My Strengths Map
Students · Teachers · Guidance counsellors · Parents
40 minutes
A self-reflection activity that helps teens with dyslexia name their strengths, gather evidence and link them to future courses and careers.
Speak Up Cards: Self-Advocacy Scripts
Students · Post-secondary · Guidance counsellors
15 minutes to customize, seconds to use
Short ready-to-use scripts students with dyslexia can say or send to teachers, exam centres and employers to ask for support.
Study Strategies Toolkit
Students · Post-secondary · Teachers
20 minutes to read, use all term
Practical study methods for students with dyslexia covering reading, note-taking, memory, writing and exam preparation.
Using Campus Accessibility Services: A Student Guide
Post-secondary · Students · Parents
25 minutes
Step-by-step guide for students with dyslexia to register with a college or university accessibility office and use their accommodations.
Exam and Course Accommodation Request Template
Post-secondary · Students
15 minutes
Fill-in email and form templates for students with dyslexia to request, confirm and follow up on exam and course accommodations.
Dyslexia Awareness Month Workshop Kit
Community · Teachers · School leaders · Parents
60-minute session, 30 minutes to prepare
A ready-to-run 60-minute October session plan for libraries, schools and community groups to build dyslexia awareness.
Dyslexia-Inclusive Job Posting Guide
Employers · HR
30 minutes per posting
Write job postings that people with dyslexia can read, understand and act on, with a sample accommodation statement.
Interview Accommodations Checklist
Employers · HR
15 minutes per interview
A before, during and after checklist that helps interviewers offer fair accommodations to candidates with reading or writing barriers.
Workplace Accommodation Request Form
Employers · HR
20 minutes to complete
A confidential, two-part form for employees to request accommodation and managers to record the agreed plan, without asking for a diagnosis.
Manager Conversation Guide: Supporting an Employee with Dyslexia
Employers · HR
20 minutes to prepare
Scripts and steps for managers to open, hold and follow up on a respectful conversation about workplace needs.
Dyslexia-Friendly Documents and Communication Standard
Employers · HR
10 minutes per document
A workplace standard for fonts, spacing, structure and audio or video alternatives that makes written communication easier for everyone.
New Hire Onboarding Checklist for Neuro-Inclusion
Employers · HR
Use across the first 90 days
A staged onboarding checklist that gives every new hire clear information, choice of formats and early check-ins.
Inclusive Candidate Screening Guide for Agencies
Recruitment agencies · Employers
30 minutes to review your process
Help recruitment and employment agencies avoid screening out capable candidates with dyslexia, using fair testing alternatives.
Client Intake: Spotting Reading Barriers Without Diagnosing
Recruitment agencies · Community
10 minutes per intake
Respectful intake questions and observation points that help staff identify reading barriers and offer supports, without labelling or diagnosing clients.
Employer Briefing Template for Placements
Recruitment agencies · Employers
20 minutes per placement
A consent-based template for agencies to brief a hiring employer on a candidate's workplace accommodations without disclosing medical details.
Job Readiness Workshop Plan for Job Seekers with Dyslexia
Recruitment agencies · Community
90 minutes
A 90-minute facilitator plan that helps job seekers with dyslexia name strengths, use tools and ask for accommodation with confidence.
Dyslexia Policy Brief Template
Government · School boards
2 to 4 hours to complete
A structured template for officials to brief decision-makers on dyslexia policy, with evidence, options, a recommendation and costs to research.
Provincial Progress Scorecard
Government · School boards · Community
1 to 2 hours per review
A scorecard for tracking provincial or board progress on early reading and dyslexia, aligned to the OHRC Right to Read recommendation areas.
Parent Observation Log: Four Weeks of Reading Notes
Parents
5 minutes a day for 4 weeks
A four-week log to record what you see at home when your child reads, writes and spells. Bring it to school meetings.
School Meeting Prep Worksheet
Parents
20 minutes before, 10 minutes after
Plan a meeting with your child's teacher or school team. Set goals, bring evidence, ask clear questions and follow up in writing.
Reading Support at Home: 12 Activities
Parents · Students
5 to 15 minutes each
Twelve short, playful activities that build sound skills, decoding and a love of stories. Use them alongside school support.
Talking to Your Child About Dyslexia
Parents
15 minutes to read, ongoing conversations
Plain words and simple steps to explain dyslexia to your child, answer hard questions and build confidence.
Dyslexia in Canada: The State of Early Screening, October 2026
School boards · School leaders · Government · Special education · Parents · Community
10 minutes to read
A province-by-province snapshot of early reading screening in Canada as of October 2026, with what works, gaps and five recommendations.
The Workforce Case for Dyslexia Inclusion in Canada
Employers · HR · Recruitment agencies · Government · Post-secondary
10 minutes to read
Canadian data, legal duties and practical steps that show why employers should build dyslexia-inclusive hiring and workplaces.