April 2022

The government was unlawful in failing to protect more than 20,000 elderly or disabled care home residents from Covid-19, according to a new High Court ruling.
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DFN Project SEARCH, a transition to employment programme for young adults with a learning disability, has launched a Youth Advisory Group to help encourage more inclusive employment.
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Better training on choking risk and management is needed for staff and caregivers working with people with learning disabilities, according to a new study. 
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Support workers play an invaluable role in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism, yet recruitment and retention across social care is currently under so much pressure. What can be done to improve this?
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Staff with autism as their main impairment had a wider pay gap in 2021 than those with other types of impairment, according to new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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Disabled train customers using Passenger Assist will now be able to book up to two hours in advance of their journey instead of six giving them more travel flexibility. 
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Health checks for people with intellectual disabilities are associated with reduced mortality, particularly for autistic people and those with Down’s syndrome, according to a new study.
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A new campaign has been launched to boost awareness of the ‘Access Card’, which translates disabilities or impairments into symbols, highlighting the reasonable adjustments individuals may need.
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The way we talk about disability and neurodiversity has changed enormously over recent years. But why is this? And why is it so important that we get it right?
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Disability charities and organisations have created resources to support people with learning disabilities to vote in the upcoming local elections. 
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