by Hannah Hodgetts | May 31, 2024 | Identity
Why is it important to continue raising awareness on learning disabilities and keep the conversation ongoing? With Learning Disability Week approaching on the 17th to 23rd June, UK charity Mencap are celebrating and supporting people with learning disabilities and...
by Lucy Hainsworth | May 31, 2024 | Disability, Identity
In honour of learning disability week, Werk are creating articles surrounding each day of this awareness. On Monday 17 June, it is ‘Do you see me?’. We have created a list of inspirational women with learning disabilities to show you, we do see you. The theme for...
by Trudie Whitham | May 30, 2024 | Identity
Mencap’s final topic for Learning Disability Week is ‘will you support me?’, so when it comes to the world of careers, how do we make sure we’re championing this for people that live with disabilities? As of 2022, there were 870,000 working age people with a learning...
by Charlotte Beever | May 30, 2024 | Disability, Identity
The journey towards a fulfilling career can be challenging, especially for young women with learning disabilities. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment rate for individuals with severe or specific learning difficulties is just 17.6%,...
by Hannah Hodgetts | May 29, 2024 | Identity
How can a dyslexia diagnosis validate your struggles and be the key to reaching the support your need? According to the British Dyslexia Association, Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and...