Written declaration on more efficient use of the capacity of adult dys-learners in work and learning
The European Parliament,
in reference to the European Anti-Discrimination Law and the Lisbon Strategy,
A)	whereas it is estimated that written language disabilities affect from six to ten percent of the population; the EU Parliament sees discrimination occur not only in employment but also in access to goods and services such as banking, education and health and its resolution of 5 December 2007 on the follow-up of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007). From research reports can be inferred that a great proportion of people do not optimally benefit from learning by reading; and while even among children the phenomenon is not yet universally recognized, the adults' situation is unattended to in all member countries,
B)	whereas poor recognition by employers, authorities and trainers of dys-learners among adult working age population to waste of talent, work force and to financial loss in business on the national level, as well as financial loss and psychological frustration and illness on the personal level,
C)	whereas dyslexia leads to danger of underachievement, unemployment and social exclusion the basis of previous negative learning experiences while meeting the growing demands for lifelong learning both at work and in private life in a learning society, and
D)	whereas the processes causing dyslexia and the indifferent and discouraging way these people are met in society affect a person's whole scope of life, research and information the situation of adults must be stepped up,
asks the Commission and Council
1.	to draw up a charter Adult Dys-learners, pleading for a strategy in the Member countries to 
1.1.	recognize adults' dyslexia, 
1.2.	personalize meeting it in working life, and adult training and education;
1.3.	observe the need for accessibility and ergonomics at work for dys-learners, and
2.	to train adult trainers, trade unions and employers in facts and tools to allow dys-learners to use their talents, creativity and innovativeness as fully as possible to benefit society, working life and their personal fulfilment.
To achieve this, the Member countries should
•	devise systems to inform servants in employment services, health care services and social services, and the general public about the special needs in meeting with dys-learners,
•	devise, make accessible and mainstream recognition, research and supportdyslexia in all age groups, including adult population in both work and private life, provided that the Member countries,
•	make proper testing diagnostic services for adults available and accessible,
•	be aware of and benefits of help tools dys-learners available for both work and learning,
•	make proper rehabilitation available and accessible,
•	encourage effective recognition and full use of the capabilities of dys-learners, 
•	design effective strategies for APEL, and learning at work, meeting also the needs of dys-learners,
•	promote a European network on dyslexia among adult population in order to collect and share information, and promote coordination of cross-border actions even in working life.

Enclosures:
Numbers on convergence of dyslexia and depression, addictions, crime
Calculations on the expenses to employers, and society 
Examples of help devices for diverse learners