"Dislecksia: The Movie" Screening To Be Held at Hendrix College Today
by Blair Neel on 12/19/2013 10:15am
The Dyslexia Project, a community organization based in Conway, will be joined by filmmaker and advocate Harvey Hubbell to host a screening of the documentary, "Dislecksia: The Movie" on Thursday, Dec. 19.
The film aims to strengthen public recognition of dyslexia as a learning difference, not a disability. The documentary is currently touring the country to screen in various cities and generate community discussions and support.
A Q&A discussion will follow the film, featuring:
- Dee Dee Cain, MSE, College of Education, University of Central Arkansas
- Kim Head of The Dyslexia Project
- Mary-Margaret Scholtens of The Apple Group, Jonesboro
- Rebecca Keith, M.Ed, school teacher, dyslexia interventionist, dyslexia screener
- Harvey Hubbell, director of "Dislecksia: The Movie"
The film will begin at 7 p.m. at Hendrix College in Conway. The screening takes place in Worsham Hall in the Student Life and Technology Center.
Tickets are $8, and may be purchased online here. For more information about the documentary, visit DisMovie.org.