Your vote: accessible voting, safety and support
This Thursday, 6 May 2021, elections will take place across Scotland, England and Wales. We look at the importance of voting and what accessible information is available to support you.
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FIRST HAND: One Mencap service user shares their experience in the lead up to their second vaccine dose
As more people throughout the UK are invited to get the vaccine against the coronavirus, Mencap service user and campaigner Brendan writes about getting his first dose and urges people with a learning disability to get vaccinated.
Survey shows 100% of respondents find Easy News easier to understand than other news
Disability charity, United Response, has published Issue 28 of its award-winning accessible news magazine, Easy News, as it receives outstanding feedback from its readership. Easy…
Disability charity publishes the 18th edition of Easy News
National disability charity United Response has published the latest issue of Easy News, the world’s first easy read news magazine for people with learning disabilities….
15th edition of Easy News published by disability charity
The national disability charity, United Response, has published the latest edition of Easy News, with details of a range of news stories set in an…
Charity launches pioneering EasyRead on cervical screening to help promote informed choice for women with learning disabilities
The EasyRead is being launched during the national Cervical Screening Awareness Week (15-21 June) run by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Charity and Public Health England…
Political parties launch Easy Read manifestos in fight for learning disability vote
Inaccessible politics discouraged 64% of people with a learning disability from voting in local elections last May Mencap’s Parliamentary Affairs Assistant, who has a…
Question Time: Easy News asks MPs for their views on disability ahead of the election
The year’s first edition of Easy News has been published, containing the latest news from the UK and around the globe, as well as exclusive…
European Data Protection Day: All EU citizens have the right to understand data protection
Disability charities across Europe call for Easy Read guidance on Data Protection Regulation Today, on European Data Protection Day, a group of disability charities are…
Minister announces launch of Easy Read guides on SEND reforms
Today, Children and Families Minister Edward, Timpson, will announce the publication of two new Easy Read guides on reforms to the special educational needs and…
News magazine for people with learning disabilities wins prestigious award
The first ever news magazine for people with learning disabilities won an award last night at the highly acclaimed annual Charity Awards. This prestigious award…
Disability charity publishes Easy Read summary of European and local elections
The national disability charity, United Response, has published an easy read summary of the European and local elections today. Using simple words and images, the…
Hard hitting news: Accessible news magazine has big impact in just one year
A year on since its launch and the first ever dedicated news magazine created specifically for people with learning disabilities – Easy News – is…
Kisharon goes Easy Read
Kisharon, the UK charity providing support for people with learning disabilities in the Jewish community, has produced a pilot edition of its K-News in an…