Dyslexia Canada Spotlight

S2 Grand Finale – Breaking the Silence: CTV Your Morning co-host Lindsey Deluce sits down with former NHL player Tie Domi

To wrap up Dyslexia Awareness Month, we’ve got something special! CTV *Your Morning* co-host Lindsey Deluce sits down with former NHL player Tie Domi. Known for his toughness and grit on the ice, Tie played 16 seasons in the NHL, most of them with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, what many didn’t know until he released his memoir, Shift Work, in 2015, is that Tie Domi has dyslexia.

S2 E1 – Mark it Read – Breaking the Silence: Dan Carter, mayor of Oshawa

October 1st, 2024, marks the launch of our 7th annual Dyslexia Awareness Month campaign, themed Breaking the Silence. This year, we celebrate inspiring individuals who have overcome the challenges of dyslexia, like Dan Carter, the Mayor of Oshawa. As a child, Dan Carter faced significant struggles due to undiagnosed dyslexia, leading to low self-esteem and a difficult journey through drug abuse and homelessness. However, at 31, he turned his life around by embracing his dyslexia and openly sharing his experiences.

S2 E2 – Mark it Read – Breaking the Silence: Michael Karras, Vice Principal at Lord Asquith School

Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in elementary school, Michael Karras faced many hurdles, but with determination, he earned a Bachelor of Education and became a passionate advocate for students with learning disabilities.

S2 E3 – Mark it Read – Breaking the Silence: David Eliot, PhD Candidate and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar

David Eliot is a PhD candidate in Criminology at the University of Ottawa and a 2022-2025 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar. His academic journey has earned him numerous awards, and beyond academia, David is active in the arts and activism. Diagnosed with dysgraphia in Grade 3, David Eliot has overcome significant hurdles. He emphasizes that many with dyslexia could achieve similar success if given the same opportunities he received.

S2 E4 – Mark it Read – Breaking the Silence: The Fluevog Family's Inspiring Journey with Dyslexia

For over 50 years, Fluevog Shoes has been a trailblazer in the world of fashion, creating shoes that are not just footwear but works of art. What many may not know, however, is that its founder, John Fluevog, faced personal challenges related to dyslexia on his path to success. Even though John Fluevog has struggled with dyslexia his entire life—a reading and writing disability—an important feature of his products is the written messages included on the soles of his shoes or hinted at through their design.