Justine Vilgrain is a creative concept designer, curator and entrepreneur. She is also dyslexic. It is from this experience that she created Certified Dyslexic, an initiative that helps dyslexic people express themselves in writing with complete confidence.
A difficult time at school, then a turning point in England
Diagnosed with dyslexia at a very young age, Justine had a difficult time at school in France. It was in England that she finally found a system suited to the way she learns. She went on to study at Parsons School of Design in New York.
Braw Haus: difference as a creative driving force
In 2018, she co-founded, with Patricia Gloum, Braw Haus, a digital art curation house at the crossroads of art, technology and contemporary culture. There she supports artists and collaborates with brands and institutions internationally.
Through these projects, she noticed a paradox: in art, difference is celebrated. In society and in the workplace, it is still often stigmatised.
A letter to the President, then a stamp
In 2018, Justine wrote to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, about dyslexia. When no reply came, she decided to act herself. She created the Certified Dyslexic stamp : a simple sign, physical or digital, that lets the people you are talking to know you are dyslexic, and prevents hasty judgements about spelling mistakes.
Launched in 2021, the Certified Dyslexic awareness campaign was displayed in 2022 and 2024 in 500 locations across France, thanks to JCDecaux.
A voice for neurodiversity
Today, Justine Vilgrain develops purpose-driven projects and regularly speaks out for neurodiversity and the inclusion of people with dyslexia, ADHD and invisible disabilities.
Like Richard Branson, Agatha Christie and Steven Spielberg, she is one of those dyslexic people who have turned their difference into a strength. Learn more about Justine and the project.
Justine Vilgrain in the media
Since her letter to the President in 2018, Justine Vilgrain's journey and her fight for the recognition of dyslexia have been covered by the press, radio, video and podcasts:
- L’Obs : “Monsieur le président…”: Justine, who is dyslexic, wrote to Macron
- Libération : Dyslexia: the handicap is other people
- Les Echos : Dyslexia, a skill worth valuing
- L’ADN : Top 24 under-25s to follow
- La Dépêche : Invisible disabilities at work: the dyslexia puzzle
- Konbini : I created a logo to tell employers about my dyslexia
- Positivr : She created a logo to tell people she emails about her dyslexia
- Neon : How to turn dyslexia into a strength
- Doctissimo : A dyslexic person's story
- Fun Radio : Le Vacher Time
- Brief.me : Dyslexia
- CAF – Family life : Dyslexia at work: owning it is a strength
- Dystinct Magazine : Dystinct Journey of Justine Vilgrain
- Handicap.fr : Justine Vilgrain, “J’ai 1 truc à te dire” (I have something to tell you)
- Handicap.fr : Certified Dyslexic, the logo that puts an end to prejudice
- Handicap.fr : 500 funny and original posters to own your dyslexia
- Daily Geek Show : The Certified Dyslexic logo
- Les Atypiques du cerveau podcast : With Justine Vilgrain, certified dyslexic!
- D comme Dys podcast : Justine Vilgrain, founder of Certified Dyslexic
- YouTube : “We need to talk about dyslexia as something positive”
- Feed. : Feed.back – Certified Dyslexic
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