CHENNAI: With an aim to raise awareness among the locals, parents and schools about the facts on dyslexia and individuals with dyslexia, the Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA), a non-profit founded by parents of children with dyslexia, is organizing a 'Dyslexia Awareness Walk' from Besant Nagar beach on October 20, 2024.

"This event is being conducted in collaboration with other stakeholders including GOLD Parent Support Group, Rotary Club of Madras East and Rotary Club of Besant Nagar. Other events held to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month include competitions like 'Art from waste,' Storytelling, Art, Recitation, Elocution, Dance and Music, among others," a release said.

Welcoming residents of Chennai to take part in this walk, D Chandrashekar, President, MDA said, "These events are essential first steps towards enabling a 'Dyslexia sensitive society'. They enable parents, schools and teachers to identify and accept this neurological condition paving the way to facilitate remedial sessions for children with dyslexia to learn coping strategies using multi-sensory methods. This ensures that the individuals with dyslexia lead a productive life instead of slipping through the cracks."

The Madras Dyslexia Association was founded by D Chandrasekhar, who belongs to the 1970 batch of B.Tech (Metallurgical and Material Engineering) at IIT Madras and is a first-generation entrepreneur.