Thinking Outside The Box: Why The Hospitality Field is a Good Fit for Neuro-Divergent Learners
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In this remarkable interview, Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey, who was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 30 after years of struggling through school, decided to transform her trials and tribulations into a mission: to transform how people, teachers, and employees understand and support learners with dyslexia and related learning differences. Rosalin is the proud Founder of the Africa Dyslexia Organization (ADO) and she travels around the world to educate and raise awareness on the importance of creating inclusive education.
In this podcast, Rosalin describes why dyslexic people are too often overlooked, stigmatised and not given the support they need and why they are often attracted to hands-on professions in the hospitality field. She clearly explains how not only dyslexic but other neuro-divergent learners often excel in jobs that require problem solving, spatial awareness, visual thinking, creativity and empathy.
Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey, is a global advocate for dyslexia, a hospitality consultant, and the Founder of the Africa Dyslexia Organization.
Diagnosed with dyslexia at age 30 after years of struggling through school, she turned her lived experience into a mission: to transform how Africa understands and supports learners with dyslexia and related learning differences. Through ADO, she leads groundbreaking initiatives, teacher training, awareness campaigns, and policy advocacy that challenge stigma and promote multi-sensory learning across the continent. ADO’s programs span 30+ African countries and impact thousands of educators and learners.
As a global speaker, Rosalin engages audiences at international forums including UN platforms and global education summits highlighting the urgency of inclusive systems that leave no learner behind.
Beyond advocacy, Rosalin serves as Lead Hospitality Consultant at iQ Mundo and is the Country Representative for the Swiss Education Group in Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. She brings 17+ years of hospitality experience and holds an MSc in International Hospitality Management.
Rosalin’s passion lies in building inclusive, equitable systems where every learner can thrive regardless of their learning style.
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