Individuals with learning disabilities have long faced health inequalities. It remains a serious issue in the UK’s health system, highlighted by the large proportion of premature deaths in the ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some “otherwise qualified” individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

A coalition of leading charities, campaigners and health organisations is warning of an imminent collapse in learning disability nursing that threatens the lives of thousands of people. Subscribe ...

Annabell Downey’s breast cancer was diagnosed only after she collapsed and was taken to hospital — by which point it had already spread. Her experience highlights growing evidence that having a ...

According to a 2022 study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, the prevalence of specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in India is estimated to be around 3-10%. Tanisha Dhingra, ...

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

The NHS Plan is an opportunity to ensure people with learning disabilities are properly served and not, as is too often the case now, ignored. As the NHS England 10-year plan takes shape, it presents ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt spoke with seven people with learning disabilities about work, life and their worries for the ...