Sir Jackie Stewart hopes DVD will raise dyslexia awareness

Racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart said yesterday he hoped new teaching would help increase awareness of dyslexia and prevent sufferers “being left in the dustbin of life.” The three-time Formula One world champion was speaking at the launch in Edinburgh of a Scottish Executive-funded DVD, which is being sent to every school in Scotland. The DVD features Sir Jackie, who was not diagnosed as having the condition until the age of 41, speaking about how he struggled while at school. Read more of this article from The Herald.