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This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

This is an easy English version of the story. For the standard English version, click here. We know that people with a learning disability get worse healthcare than other people. A report, external ...

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Our spots from the week in disability, on blogs and social media. Two wheelchair control technology advancements have made headlines this week. One, reported on by BBC Health, involves using a tongue ...

Every day, Sarah begs her father to take her away from the mental health ward where she has been locked away for two and a half years. Her father, Adrian, told The Independent, “She is in despair ...

Individuals with learning disabilities have long faced health inequalities. It remains a serious issue in the UK’s health system, highlighted by the large proportion of premature deaths in the ...

Parts of England risk becoming “learning disability nurse deserts” as student numbers have collapsed in every region, a new analysis has warned. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis is introducing a new acting class to help students with learning-related disabilities. “We decided to devote an entire class to students in the Build ...

Financial technology developers and financial services providers should include clear and simple language in banking features, the report said (Dominic Lipinski/PA) (PA Archive) Sign up to our free ...

People with a learning disability are at greater risk of obesity than the general population and may need tailored support to access services that can help them achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle ...