Jan 21, 2014 | DM News Blog
James Russell (1931) is the American inventor responsible for inventing and patenting the technology behind compact discs or CDs, called ‘optical digital recording and playback’. He produced the first operating prototype in 1973. This technology also provided the...
Dec 13, 2013 | DM News Blog
Keanu Reeves is best known for his role in The Matrix as protagonist Neo. He also has played starring roles in the films Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures and Much Ado About Nothing. And Reeves has dyslexia. He was born to a British mother and Hawaiian...
Nov 29, 2013 | DM News Blog
Jovan Haye is a NFL football player who was drafted right out of university into the Carolina Panthers. He has recently published a book about the challenges of his upbringing, including his severe dyslexia. Haye was born in Jamaica and raised in Florida, where his...
Nov 27, 2013 | DM News Blog
Reyn Guyr (1935-present) is the American toy inventor responsible for international hit games such as Twister and NERF ball. As a child, Guyr had undiagnosed dyslexia and struggled for years to master basic reading and spelling. He found out about his dyslexia only...
Nov 15, 2013 | DM News Blog
Ruby Wax is an American-born comedian who has built her career in the UK over the last four decades. She is perhaps best known for her comedic television show where she interviewed celebrities. And she has dyslexia. Wax was born and raised outside of Chicago. Her...
