I too, am very much about stripping stigma and have friends who are dyslexic. I think it's important for folks to get used to it as a common ailment and nothing to be ashamed of. WHile I don't think campaigning at a work meeting is appropriate, I would equate dyslexia more to "Two of my finger are paralyzed so..." rather than "I have blood clots" The blood clots don't technically impair your work. You can stand while taking calls and a lot of call centres can allow for standing desks.
A more proper statement would be that "I have a standing desk because I have blood clots" vs. "I need to take time to type because I'm dyslexic"-seems nitpicky, but most call centres are fine with you standing or pacing while you're on the phone as long as you're not within the mics of your coworkers and not pacing behind them.
They understand *already* that sedentary blocks of time are bad for your health. Some, as was noted by this, aren't yet understanding about accommodations for those who are dyslexic, and it should be as common as: "if you need a standing desk, please make your manager or team lead aware".
I find "I have dyslexia so I do XX" is the same as "if you need a particular setup please make us aware."
A more proper statement would be that "I have a standing desk because I have blood clots" vs. "I need to take time to type because I'm dyslexic"-seems nitpicky, but most call centres are fine with you standing or pacing while you're on the phone as long as you're not within the mics of your coworkers and not pacing behind them.
They understand *already* that sedentary blocks of time are bad for your health. Some, as was noted by this, aren't yet understanding about accommodations for those who are dyslexic, and it should be as common as: "if you need a standing desk, please make your manager or team lead aware".
I find "I have dyslexia so I do XX" is the same as "if you need a particular setup please make us aware."
