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Dyslexia Canada Addresses Human Rights Commission

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The Ontario Human Rights Commission has brought its ‘Right To Read’ campaign to northwestern Ontario.

Public inquiries were held this week in Kenora and Thunder Bay.

Keith Gray is from Dyslexia Canada and says these consultations are needed.

“Amazing how many parents are coming out saying and just amazing tears because they’re not getting help from the schools. They’re not getting help for their children and their children need help. They know their children aren’t stupid.”

Gray stresses “In Ontario we doesn’t recognize the word “Dyslexia”. We don’t recognize that it exists. Other countries in the world are very, very prominent in helping children.”

He notes says they are lobbying with the Ministry of Education to make a change in curriculum to help children with reading difficulties, stating he feels bad for teachers right now.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and the Lakehead Board have been singled out for the campaign.

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OHRC Announces Dates For Right To Read Public Hearings

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The Ontario Human Rights Commission has announced the dates for public hearings into its Right To Read campaign.

The OHRC says so far over 400 people have responded to their concerns about reading disabilities.

A total of four dates have been set aside for public hearings.

The closest the will come is in Thunder Bay on February 25th, even though the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is one of eight board’s across the province being looked at.

Each public inquiry will take place from 6 to 9 pm.

There is also a survey being conducted for parents, students and guardians.

There will also be community meetings, but a date has not been set for the one taking place in Kenora.

A link to the survey can be found by clicking HERE

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No “Right To Read” Public Hearings In Kenora District

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The Ontario Human Rights Commission has announced dates for public hearings into its Right to Read inquiry.

While the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is one of eight being look at, none of the public hearings are in the Kenora Riding.

Caryl Hron is the acting Director of Education and she says in a letter received from the Commission, province-wide tests were not the guideline.

Hron also says the inquiry is not based on Education, Quality and Accountability test scores.

The only public inquiry in northwestern Ontario is in Thunder Bay on February 25th.

Kenora will host a community meeting early in 2020.