learning disabilities
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
Heart n Soul was recently recognised as one of Big Issue’s 2026 Changemakers for amplifying the work of artists with learning disabilities and autism
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Perfect Show for Rachel is currently touring the UK. Big Issue sits down with its creative director (and sister of the star) Flo O’Mahony
Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
Sharon Smith shares why she decided to fight to keep her daughter in mainstream education despite the challenges – and why any reforms to the system which do not support such a decision could harm children
People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: ‘They deserve better’
People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: ‘They deserve better’
Letters: I’ve never met someone with a learning disability earning £30,000 a year
Letters: I’ve never met someone with a learning disability earning £30,000 a year
Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?
Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?
This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn’t even get an apology
My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn’t even get an apology
Life is more sparkly having a sister with Down’s syndrome
Life is more sparkly having a sister with Down’s syndrome
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I’d be resuscitated in the pandemic
Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I’d be resuscitated in the pandemic
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
We may have learning disabilities – but we still want the same opportunities as everyone else
Learning disability services have faced ‘drastic reduction in funding’ despite saving NHS money
Learning disability services have faced ‘drastic reduction in funding’ despite saving NHS money
‘What gave them the right?’: Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
‘What gave them the right?’: Fury after doctors refused to resuscitate disabled man during pandemic
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
IDLES superfan with Angelman syndrome performs onstage with favourite band
IDLES superfan with Angelman syndrome performs onstage with favourite band
Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues
Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues
Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
