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… [2752 views in Oct]

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… [1528 views in Oct]

What is the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)?: People with mild, moderate, severe and profound learning disabilities will require different levels of care and support… [1344 views in Oct]

How Dyspraxia Affects Learning: Dyspraxia is a disorder associated with the area of motor skill development. Dyspraxia is a life-long condition that occurs in about two percent of the… [1042 views in Oct]

Normalisation and Learning Disabilities: Until relatively recently, people with learning disabilities were often rejected and socially excluded from mainstream society.… [824 views in Oct]

Advocacy for Individuals With Learning Disabilities: People with learning disabilities may not be able to live independently on a day-to-day basis. To have the same… [678 views in Oct]