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From stars of children’s books to the best in crime writing: Here’s the best UK book festivals in 2024
From stars of children’s books to the best in crime writing: Here’s the best UK book festivals in 2024
This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence
This vegan restaurant offers workers with learning disabilities a pathway to independence
‘Music is an important creative outlet’: IDLES answer questions from superfan with Angelman syndrome
‘Music is an important creative outlet’: IDLES answer questions from superfan with Angelman syndrome
Even though I have Down’s syndrome, I know how to party. I’m the first and last on the dance floor
Even though I have Down’s syndrome, I know how to party. I’m the first and last on the dance floor
People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker
I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker
‘I want to get out’: The fight for people with learning disabilities to live at home – not hospitals
‘I want to get out’: The fight for people with learning disabilities to live at home – not hospitals
Special Olympian and COALPIT Welsh Cake founder Michael Benyon shares his favourite recipes
Special Olympian and COALPIT Welsh Cake founder Michael Benyon shares his favourite recipes
How world’s first drag troupe with Down’s syndrome is breaking boundaries for people with disabilities
How world’s first drag troupe with Down’s syndrome is breaking boundaries for people with disabilities
Line of Duty’s Martin Compston: ‘I’ve been dreaming of going to the Euros since I was 14’
Line of Duty’s Martin Compston: ‘I’ve been dreaming of going to the Euros since I was 14’
Can the story of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol show us a way through the climate crisis?
Can the story of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol show us a way through the climate crisis?
Going through cancer treatment with a learning disability is tough. Here’s how doctors can help
Going through cancer treatment with a learning disability is tough. Here’s how doctors can help
Letters: The UK does not care for anyone unless you are rich
Letters: The UK does not care for anyone unless you are rich
Paralympian Jessica-Jane Applegate on winning gold and being told she doesn’t look disabled enough
Paralympian Jessica-Jane Applegate on winning gold and being told she doesn’t look disabled enough
How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
Inside the Big Issue: Learning Disability Week special edition
Inside the Big Issue: Learning Disability Week special edition
Big Issue partners with Mencap for special edition put together by people with learning disabilities
Big Issue partners with Mencap for special edition put together by people with learning disabilities
John Cale on The Velvet Underground, teaching Bowie the viola and why drugs aren’t the creative stimulant
John Cale on The Velvet Underground, teaching Bowie the viola and why drugs aren’t the creative stimulant
‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom
