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Journal Article
Experiences of a Dyslexic Librarian
2025
Overview
Locke reflects on his personal and professional journey as a dyslexic librarian and how it shapes his inclusive practice. He describes struggling to read as a child, facing stigma and low expectations despite strong ability, and later receiving a diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD. These experiences inform his belief that students should never be told they can't read certain books and that motivation and interests matter as much as reading levels. As a school library manager, he has redesigned the library's physical and digital spaces to improve access for diverse learning styles through clear layout, signage, cataloguing and inclusive collections. He promotes tools like audiobooks, eBooks, colored overlays and non-judgmental support. By expanding non-fiction, Manga, and role-playing game clubs, he has boosted engagement, confidence and borrowing. He argues that empathetic, flexible library practice helps neurodivergent students thrive as readers and learners.
