As part of our 75th anniversary, we commissioned some
research
Research is a way of finding out information which could come from books, or asking people what they think.
about perceptions of the 1.5 million people in the UK who have a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
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Having a learning disability
We spoke to some of the
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
about what having a learning disability means to them.
Watch this video made in 2019, of Vijay, James, Leroy, Amy and Emily explaining.
Mencap's definition of a learning disability
With our 75th Anniversary research survey revealing that two thirds of people in the UK don’t know what a learning disability is, we've made it really easy to find out.
What do you want to know?
Let’s talk about communication!
When you’re communicating with someone with a learning disability, you should think about the tone of your voice and your body language, as well as the words you use.
Our Talk to Me campaign
Through our ‘Talk To Me’
campaign
A campaign is when people work together to try to change something.
we want to highlight the need for greater progression, understanding and inclusion of people with a learning disability.
Mencap's work
Over the last seven and a half decades we have worked hard to ensure people with a learning disability become more visible and active in society, but even today there is still a need for further progress.
Judy Fryd kick-started the movement to create change for people with a learning disability, and eventually the creation of Mencap.
Our history
Take a look back with us to uncover the key milestones in Mencap's rich history, and get a glimpse of the fight for equal
rights
Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school.
and opportunities for people with a learning disability that we have been part of over the last 75 years.
