Ellen Cole, a marketing, PR, and social media professional, was diagnosed with dyslexia while studying for a master’s degree.

“Being a dyslexic individual means I see things differently compared to my non-dyslexic colleagues, this includes spotting weaknesses in business projects and rectifying them to ensure businesses I worked with thrived time and time again,” she says.

“Sadly, I experienced a lot of ridicule within the working environment including being name-called. I recall complaining once to the HR department about being nicknamed ‘brain-damaged’ only to be told to lighten up as it was just a joke.”

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