The Human Rights Act and Learning Disabilities: The Human Rights Act 1998 became law in Britain in October 2000, meaning that fundamental freedoms and rights are now legally… [76 views in Nov]

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act: When the government published their Valuing People white paper in 2001, they clearly outlined their desire to protect and… [62 views in Nov]

What is Person-Centred Planning?: People with learning disabilities have not always had much control over their lives – choices offered to them have tended to be limited, and… [56 views in Nov]

Vulnerable Adults and Protection from Crime: People with learning disabilities may find it difficult to fit in with mainstream society. This can be for a number of reasons, as they… [32 views in Nov]

Learning Disabilities and Preparing for Employment: In recent years the UK Government has been attempting to maximise the opportunities for people with learning disabilities to… [32 views in Nov]

Normalisation and Learning Disabilities: Until relatively recently, people with learning disabilities were often rejected and socially excluded from mainstream society.… [32 views in Nov]