"Not being able to read textbooks" isn't a lack of talent. We're creating a new educational standard where learning options can be chosen like a buffet, and a society that doesn't call dyslexia a "disability."

Our company supports April Dream, a project to share dreams on April 1st. This press release is the dream of the certified NPO Edge.

In line with the April 1st "April Dream," the certified NPO Edge (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson: Eiko Todo) declares its commitment to realizing a society where people with dyslexia, who have difficulties with reading and writing, can demonstrate their characteristics not as a "disability" but as a "talent."

Not "Unable to Do It," Just a "Different Way of Doing It"

"Why am I the only one who can't write like everyone else?"

There are children who are secretly losing confidence in this way.

Dyslexia is a condition that causes difficulty with reading and writing. However, these individuals are by no means "lazy" or "less capable." It's simply that their rich talents cannot be accommodated at a learning table that offers only one choice: "uniform, simultaneous instruction for all."

We aim for a future where, instead of a fixed, conventional way of learning, there is a "buffet of learning options" tailored to each individual's strengths.

A Step Towards a Dream, Starting with the Learning Buffet

The "Learning Buffet Fair" held in March attracted about 400 visitors, and the venue was filled with the smiles of children.

It was a place where children could experience and find learning tools that suited them—text-to-speech, digital textbooks, kanji component cards—just like choosing their favorite dishes at a buffet.

With every tool they found that fit them, the children's eyes began to shine.

A parent commented, "What mattered most was that my child, who is directly affected, seemed to be having fun from start to finish."

That sight is the driving force behind our dream.

Meeting Their Future Selves Through Interaction with Role Models

Adults with dyslexia, who are active in society and universities in their own unique ways, also gathered at the venue.

"I also have trouble with reading and writing, but now I use these strategies to do my job."

One boy received his first-ever "business card = profile card" from a senior at the event. Seeing an adult who shares his characteristics working confidently in society made him feel that "my future is bright."

"I was encouraged by seeing an older sister with dyslexia living a wonderful life."

"My daughter, who often feels down, seemed to realize she's not alone."

The presence of adults who have overcome the common hurdle of "difficulty with reading and writing" serves as the best "living role model" for these children.

Choice in Learning Transforms the Wall of "Disability" into a Shining "Talent"

There is more than one way to learn.

By becoming the next generation of role models themselves, those affected will make the "buffet of learning options" a standard.

A society where no child suffers because of reading and writing, and where dyslexia is recognized as a "talent with a unique perspective."

The certified NPO Edge believes in the power of children and is serious about making this dream a reality.

"April Dream" is a project by PR TIMES where people don't just tell exciting lies on April 1st, but rather talk about the dreams they want to achieve in the future without compromise.