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Author: Elizabeth Tilley
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Living with a learning disability

Updated Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Take our interactive to find out if people with learning disabilities have more independence now institutions are closed and if it has led to a greater inclusion within local communities.

How would you feel if you couldn't choose what clothes you wanted to wear or buy? Find out for yourself, as this is just one of the scenarios covered in our interactive. 

Select here to begin the interactive...

 

What is it like living with a learning disability Click on the image above to launch the interactive feature.

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