Equality United Response highlight prejudices and discrimination LDT Editor May 9, 2019 Disability charity United Response launches their Am I Your Problem? campaign which aims to challenge the…
Features Dementia affects everyone differently: Q&A with Karen Watchman LDT Editor Dec 17, 2018 Karen Watchman works with people with learning disabilities in both practice and in an academic setting. She spoke…
Health Whilst the world marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the NHS is… LeeMC2022 Dec 3, 2018 As of today, there are currently 40,000 NHS vacancies for nurses and, by 2020, almost 50% of all nursing staff…
Down’s syndrome New research on preventing Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down’s… LDT Editor Nov 27, 2018 The largest in-depth study of cognitive abilities in people with Down’s syndrome means that clinical trials for…
Uncategorized “It’s important to bring joy to people’s lives,” says care worker for United… LDT Editor Nov 26, 2018 Joanne Hall has been working for United Response, a disability charity, and is celebrating her 15th anniversary…
Lived experience Charity hosts photography exhibition showcasing disability talent LDT Editor Nov 26, 2018 United Response is inviting the public to come along to a special four-week-long photography exhibition showcasing…
Good practice and guidance Neurodivergent: new guidelines proposed for casting learning disabled actors LDT Editor Oct 4, 2018 A company behind a non-profit actor training academy and casting agency for learning disabled and neurodivergent…
Down’s syndrome Dame Judi Dench to judge photography competition for people with Down’s syndrome LDT Editor Jun 1, 2016 Dame Judi Dench is one of the expert judges who will reveal the winners of the international ‘My Perspective’…
Leisure Learning disability punk band PKN to represent Finland at Eurovision Song Contest LDT Editor Mar 2, 2015 Punk band PKN, whose members all have Down’s syndrome or autism are to represent Finland at the upcoming Eurovision…
Equality Man with learning disabilities calls for investigation into alleged… LDT Editor Feb 25, 2015 A man with learning disabilities has called on the Football Association (FA) and Premier League club West Ham…
Down’s syndrome UK charity expresses outrage over Australian case of baby with Down’s syndrome… LDT Editor Aug 4, 2014 The chief executive of Down’s Syndrome UK has expressed her shock and sadness about the case in Australia of a baby…
Down’s syndrome Sibling writes uplifting introduction to Down’s syndrome LDT Editor Jun 3, 2014 A 9-year-old girl from Cornwall has written her first book, which aims to help other children who become a sibling…
Lived experience Woman with a learning disability praises Call The Midwife storyline LDT Editor Feb 14, 2014 BBC1 has been praised by a woman with learning disabilities for its forthcoming episode of Call The Midwife, which…