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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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Help break down barriers
1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability and face barriers every day.
More than anything else, societal barriers,
discrimination
Discrimination is when someone is treated differently (usually in a bad way) because of things like their disability or their
religion
Religion is to do with the things you believe about the world. For example you may believe there is a god or something else. Examples of religions are Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
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and a lack of understanding of learning disability mean that people with a learning disability are often invisible in society, sometimes locked away and often unable to do many things people take for granted.
• 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability and face barriers every day due to stigma and discrimination.
• On average, people with a learning disability die up to 23 years younger than the general population and many deaths are avoidable.
• In the UK, over 2000 people with a learning disability and/or
autism
Autism is a disability. Autistic people find it difficult to understand what other people think and feel. They also find it difficult to tell people what they think and feel. Everyone with autism is different.
are locked away in mental health in patient hospitals, many of them unnecessarily.
• Currently only 5% of people with a learning disability have a job. 86% of people with a learning disability want to work, but just need a bit more support to do it.
Thank you!
Thank you for entering the Omaze Yorkshire House draw. The best part is that you are supporting Mencap to break down barriers. So that people with a learning disability are seen for all that they are and all that they can be.