May 2013

Carl Poll, a leading social justice and learning disability rights campaigner, has died after an illness.
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The UK’s first fairytale farm designed around the needs of children with varying disabilities has opened in Chipping Norton.
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Researchers in the US analysing brain cells grown from skin cells of people with Down’s syndrome have made discoveries that could shed more light on the condition, including why they tend to age more quickly than the general population.
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The Appeal Court’s decision last week to rule that the work capability assessment (WCA) for employment and support allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism was met with a hearty ‘told you…
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A woman with learning disabilities attended the annual Buckingham Palace Garden Party recently in recognition of her work with learning disability charity Mencap over the past 31 years.
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Three judges have ruled that the work capability assessment (WCA) for deciding who is eligible for employment and support allowance (ESA) disadvantages people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism.
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The first event listing specifically for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in the UK is to launch this week, and has been welcomed by celebrities including DJ Jo Whiley and singer Liam Gallagher.
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The 500th Changing Places fully accessible disabled toilet has been opened at The O2 in London.
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The Association for Real Change has launched a challenge to make providers aware of mate crime and set a standard for services in tackling it.
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A Paralympic athlete is coaching a group of adults with learning disabilities in Essex to play boccia in a weekly club aimed at improving their physical wellbeing.
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