I landed dream job despite fearing my learning disability would hold me back… and here’s how you can too

EMPLOYERS hold back from hiring people with a learning disability due to a “misplaced fear” of getting it wrong, according to ...
Daily Trojan

We need more social workers with disabilities

Social workers are dedicated to supporting and advocating for individuals facing various challenges, including those with disabilities. Yet, social workers who have lived experience with a disability ...

GPs trial for adults with learning disabilities

Not enough eligible people are having life-saving annual health checks, say experts.
STAT

Mass layoffs leave federal employees with disabilities in the lurch

Angus reports on the basic research, clinical science, and drug development that may transform survival and quality of life for patients, as well as developments affecting the cancer community. You ...
Learning Disability Today

Nearly half of UK employers fear getting it wrong when employing people with learning disabilities

A new survey from Mencap has found that 48% of employers have a misplaced fear of getting it wrong when employing people with ...
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£340k lottery boost for dance group supporting people with learning disabilities

A dance group has been awarded £340,528 in National Lottery funding to support its work with people with learning disabilities. Accrington-based DanceSyndrome will use the money to continue to support ...