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Lived experience
The impact of early trauma on people with learning disabilities
What is the impact of trauma on people with learning disabilities and how can interventions be planned for their…
Living with epilepsy and learning disability: Hugh’s story
Drug resistant epilepsy is a term used to describe when adequate trials of two anti-epileptic drugs have failed to…
Is disability becoming better represented in the media?
This year’s Oscar nominees featured two films and a documentary which shine a light on disability in various forms.
Marvel and the Superhero Series launch ‘Find Your Power’ challenge for…
Marvel and the Superhero Series have joined forces to encourage disabled people to get moving again after research…
Facebook slammed for not tackling abuse aimed at people with learning disabilities
A learning disability charity is calling on Facebook to change its reporting process after failing to protect…
Half of all people in poverty in the UK are disabled or carers
Half of all people in poverty are either disabled or live with someone who is disabled, according new analysis…
People like me are six times more likely to die of Covid-19, so why can’t we…
Amy Clarke is a Digital Assistant for Mencap. In this blog she talks about how difficult life during the Covid-19 …
The future of social enterprises for people with a learning disability
Social enterprises have played a significant role in the employment prospects of people with a learning disability.…
A testing time for learning disability services
After months in lockdown Melissa Layton, Certitude Learning Disabilities Head of Service, reflects on her hopes for…
Why can’t people with learning disabilities have meaningful employment?
Saba Salman, editor of 'Made Possible: Stories of success by people with learning disabilities - in their own…
Celebrating the key workers who happen to have learning disabilities
Young people with learning disabilities have stepped up to be key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
I’m an autistic, mixed race woman – let’s discuss…
Multiply marginalised due to being a mixed race, autistic woman, Mette writes for Learning Disability Today about…