learning disability week
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’
The Big Issue attended an afternoon tea made and served entirely by people with learning disabilities at the Hilton, which is offering employment and work experience opportunities to people who face barriers to work
Letters: DWP benefit reforms are fuelled by decades of disability hate

Letters: DWP benefit reforms are fuelled by decades of disability hate
A reader says the DWP benefit reforms are shortsighted, plus your responses to our special issue for Learning Disability Week
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
A look at some of the artwork created by people with learning disabilities who are supported by Superstar Arts
CBeebies star George Webster: ‘If we were all the same the world would be very boring’
CBeebies star George Webster: ‘If we were all the same the world would be very boring’
Housing advice for people with learning disabilities: ‘It’s so important people know their rights’
Housing advice for people with learning disabilities: ‘It’s so important people know their rights’
Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: ‘With the right people behind you, you can do anything’

Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: ‘With the right people behind you, you can do anything’
A world without cinema is a world I don’t want to live in

A world without cinema is a world I don’t want to live in
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 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
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
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
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
One in five Brits say they feel ‘reluctant’ just talking to someone with a learning disability

One in five Brits say they feel ‘reluctant’ just talking to someone with a learning disability
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
Big Issue and Mencap break new ground with magazine compiled entirely by people with a learning disability

Big Issue and Mencap break new ground with magazine compiled entirely by people with a learning disability
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
