Disclosure of the participation of #PeopleWithDisabilities:

Two developers without disabilities are creating #LunaLMS. That's why we work with a specialist group of 5 people with #LearningDisabilities to guide the development as experts in their own right.

Thanks to @kc for the impulse to disclose.

Lichfield MP calls for action to prevent epilepsy deaths among people with learning disabilities

https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2025/11/19/lichfield-mp-calls-for-action-to-prevent-epilepsy-deaths-among-people-with-learning-disabilities/

Celebrating Dyslexia Day.

#dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #adhd #dyslexic #autism #dyslexiaeducation #education #neurodiversity #dyslexiasupport #dysgraphia #specialeducation #dyslexiaadvocate #dyscalculia #saydyslexia #ortongillingham #dyspraxia #learningdisabilities #neurodivergent #learningdisability #specialneeds #scienceofreading #mentalhealth #reading #dyslexicthinking #madebydyslexia #structuredliteracy #autismawareness #dyslexiaisreal #learning…

https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/celebrating-dyslexia-day/

Mother of young man with complex needs calls for better care system after son's struggles

Suzy Ward, mother of 19-year-old Eoin Ward from Londonderry, has spoken out about the challenges faced by her son, who has Down's syndrome, autism, and ADHD. Eoin requires 24-hour care and has become increasingly difficult to manage as he has transitioned from school to adult services. His mother, a... [More info]

Campaigners call for urgent action to reduce premature deaths of people with learning disabilities

Campaigners are calling for more efforts to prevent the early deaths of people with learning disabilities, with reports showing that they tend to die 20 years younger than the general population. Around 39% of these deaths are considered avoidable, pointing to significant healthcare gaps. Sara Picka... [More info]

Report Reveals Life Expectancy Gap for Adults with Learning Disabilities in England

A recent report commissioned by NHS England highlights that adults with learning disabilities and autism in England die nearly 20 years earlier than the general population. The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR), analyzing data from 3,556 adult deaths in 2023, found that 39% of these dea... [More info]

We have an interesting Challenge active at TASAT today: seeking science fiction or fantasy characters exhibiting learning disabilities.

See the details at TASAT and sign in to cite any examples! (Not here on Masto, please, the author won't see that.)

https://forum.tasat.org/t/stated-or-implied-learning-disabilities-in-sci-fi-or-fantasy-characters/477

#ScienceFiction #SciFi #SFF #neurodivergence #neurodivergent #LearningDisabilities

Hey! Amazing SFF reader community!
For a talk I'm helping to research, could you point me to Sci-Fi or Fantasy characters with stated or implied Learning disabilities?
(not ASD, things like dyslexia, dyscalculia, SLI, etc. ADD and ADHD also relevant)

#SFF | #SciFi | #Fantasy | #LearningDisabilities

ITV News (28/7/2025) - " 'We wish we'd never asked for help.' Thousands with learning disabilities locked | ITV News." #scandal #autism #LearningDisabilities

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_PktdFu9rho&si=2GqVLKxAHXHGKhtK