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Amy Johnson, Nova Scotia; Student
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Amy Johnson, Nova Scotia; Student

‘Being born with something doesn’t make you inferior or anything. The problem is, invisible disabilities are treated very differently from visible ones.’ Starts Amy Johnson, about three minutes into the conversation. Amy was born with dyslexia, most commonly categorised as, with obvious effects through, learning disabilities.

‘Recognising letters was so hard,’ she recalls, I didn’t get them right for years afterwards, until I was older and went to a different kind of school to be taught to read.’ Amy says she thought it was very strange when she finally stopped the mistakes she’d come to expect as part of her speech. ‘Higher education wasn’t the easiest, because we had to read a ton of things from my first semester in university.’ Says Amy emphatically, ’Luckily, I realised I could order audio textbooks, which suddenly made it easier to listen and learn.’ Now in her third year, Amy has not had a problem with learning since she enlisted for her university’s learning resources services.

Amy enjoys painting, playing the guitar, pottery, photography and sketching. She hopes to be able to utilise her Bachelor’s degree to work in the field of arts management, preferably as an art teacher, or ‘something to do with the administration side of the subject.’

Amy’s advice for her peers: ‘Don’t give up on anything, and don’t be afraid to stand up and ask. It’s about your personal choices , and think of other people as helpers who will help you to achieve your goals.; She finishes off by saying, ‘Take nothing for granted either.’





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