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Leading disability organisations have voiced their concerns over some of the Government’s forthcoming plans as outlined in the Queen’s Speech earlier this week.
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A charity bond that will fund permanent homes for people with a learning disability has proved so popular that it has been oversubscribed – and the first people have already benefited from it.
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A man with severe learning disabilities died due to failings in his care at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, an inquest has concluded.
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New National Autistic Society statistics on hate crime against people with autism (NAS) provided shocking, but sadly not surprising, news this week. And they show how much still needs to be done to address this problem.
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European researchers have hinted it might be possible to reverse some of the brain changes in autism.
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The vast majority of people with learning disabilities have experienced some form of bullying or abuse because of their disability, a survey has found.
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A toolkit designed to improve housing rights and security of tenure for people with learning disabilities has been launched.
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Thousands of people in the UK may be living without access to a powered communication aid that would enable them to have a voice, according to research.
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Five claimants are to go to the Court of Appeal in an attempt to overturn the recent ruling of the High Court to uphold the Government’s decision to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF).
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For parents of children with learning disabilities, planning for what happens when they are no longer there to care for their offspring may seem like a scary proposition, but it has to be done – and many will need support to do this.
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