SQE Accessibility: Resources for Those with Dyslexia?

This past summer I had an email conversation with an SQE candidate looking for specific study materials. This person asked if I knew of “any dyslexic learning materials [for SQE1]? [ie.] visual aids, charts, diagrams, mind maps, etc.” I wrote back with a list of what I thought were some of the more “visual” study options, but I had to say that I didn’t know of anything specifically designed to assist dyslexic candidates.

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I’ve copied my full email response below. Again, I don’t think it’s a particularly good one. While the SRA provides reasonable adjustments for SQE candidates when booking and writing the exam, there isn’t much information on the accessibility of SQE prep materials…

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Hello,

Thanks for your email.

I unfortunately don't know of any materials specifically designed for your situation, but a few things came to mind which might be a bit more accessible than the average text book:

* 1. Law Answered - SQE - a slimmed-down set of summary notes containing flow-charts and diagrams. https://lawanswered.com/sqe-about

* 2. Devil's Advocate Legal Revision - a subscription-based online service offering short animated explainer videos, summary notes and practice questions. https://wearedevilsadvocate.com/

* 3. Future Solicitor - Digital course comprised of videos, summary diagrams and practice questions.  This course specifically references "Visual Learning" as part of their offer.  https://futuresolicitor.co.uk/  

Please note that I have not seen/used/reviewed any of the above materials myself.  I have only listed them here based on the way they self-describe (ie. their marketing suggests that their offerings may be less dense and more visual than average.  However, I cant confirm whether this is true or not, nor how good the materials are generally).

One more thing I might suggest is getting in touch with a few law schools and/or publishers of SQE materials (in addition to the ones listed above).  Almost all schools/publishers will make samples of their SQE materials available to learners before they commit to buy.  So, if you have time, you could use this as an opportunity to review and test the suitability of their materials.  You could also reach out to ask them specifically what they can offer regarding accessibility.  It may be that some of the bigger publishers or schools have things they can do/offer to accommodate different learners.

Good luck and kind regards,
L.I.L.

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If you know of any other resources (from text book publishers or course providers) please let me know. If you can share a note in the comments below, I’ll compile them into a more comprehensive post on this topic.

Thanks a lot!