Founded in 2006, DFNZ’s mission is to facilitate recognition, understanding and action for those with dyslexia. Putting the power in the hands of people, by providing information and resources to navigate the challenges and opportunities that dyslexia brings.

DFNZ is a registered Charitable Trust, and has created the Knowledge Hub to bring together expertise, data and evidence in a dyslexia-friendly setting. Enabling 24/7 access to answers and assistance, and allowing people to engage with this in their own time and at their own pace.

Our Knowledge Hub is a world-first chat model dyslexia resource that provides simple, easy to access information on recognising, understanding and addressing dyslexia – in the home, classroom and workplace.

It brings together two decades of DFNZ expertise, grounded in advocacy, lived experience, international research and government and stakeholder partnerships. And provides practical guidance, strategies, and real stories of Kiwi dyslexics – all in one easy-to-navigate space.

This Knowledge Hub embraces AI and replaces our website. The Hub also answers questions that you would have previously emailed or called us about. With this evolution of our service we now no longer list dyslexia assessment or service providers. We are still contactable for media or other organisational queries at info@dfnz.org.nz

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