People with dyslexia can bring unique strengths and advantages to the workplace

Employers miss out on untapped potential when they overlook or discount abilities in the workplace. (Shutterstock)

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the world, and up to 15 to 20 per cent of the population has a language-based learning disability. If you don’t have dyslexia yourself, you likely know someone who does.

Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. Like other learning disabilities, people with dyslexia process information and learn differently.