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Dyslexia Association of Sarawak provides tutoring for children who have dyslexia or other learning difficulties. Interested, please call our Learning and Resource Center at 082-242900 during office hours.

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Should People With Dyslexia Pursue Any Specific Professions?


No, individuals can succeed in varied fields despite their dyslexia. Examples include:


Ann Bancroft
- First woman in history to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles.
Web site: http://www.yourexpedition.com


David Boies
- Trial lawyer whose high-profile clients have included former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jr., Napster, and the U.S. Justice Dept. in its antitrust suit against Microsoft.


Erin Brokovich
- Real-life heroine who exposed a cover-up by a major California utility that was contaminating the local water supply. Their actions had severe, even deadly consequences to the members of the community. With her help, the townspeople were awarded a $333 million settlement, the largest ever in a U.S. direct-action lawsuit. (Julia Roberts played her in the movie with the same name.)


Stephen J. Cannell
- Author and Emmy Award-winning TV producer and writer, who has created or co-created more than 38 shows, of which he has scripted more than 350 episodes and produced or executive produced more than 1,500 episodes. His hits include "The Rockford Files," "A-Team," "21 Jump Street," "Wiseguy," "Renegade" and "Silk Stalkings."  Web site: http://www.cannell.com


Whoopi Goldberg
- Actor and comedian, winner of an Academy Award for her supporting role in "Ghost," also an Academy Award nomination for her role in "The Color Purple."
Web site: http://www.whoopi.com

 


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