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Many people with a learning disability want to work and represent a substantial source of untapped commitment and talent. Yet they are one of the most under-represented groups in the labour market. Only 17% of people with a learning disability of working age are in employment. read more

Microsoft Kinect to help diagnose autism

15th May 2012

The cameras used to play Microsoft Kinect video games are being used in a university study to help diagnose autism in children. Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development in Minneapolis have been using five of the cameras to watch children playing in a classroom at Shirley G. Moore Laboratory School, the New Scientist reports. read more »

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Charity shop donation drive backed by Scope

16th May 2012

Disability charity Scope has backed a drive to get Brits donating to charity shops. Outlets typically filled with all manner of second-hand goods, from old clothes to furniture and even fantastic old vintage records, remain as popular as ever. read more »

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Autistic adults bullied in the workplace

17th May 2012

Adults with autism are being forced out of the workplace due to a lack of support and a fervent culture of discrimination and bullying. Nearly half (43 per cent) of those suffering from autism say they have been made to leave their job because of their condition. In addition, more than a third (35 per cent) have experienced bullying or discrimination, according to a report carried out by the National Autistic Society (NAS). read more »

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Lives of those with learning difficulties 'at risk by cuts'

18th May 2012

Budget cuts across the NHS are putting the lives of patients with learning disabilities at risk due to inconsistent care levels across the country, according to a new report. read more »

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Disability benefits changes to go ahead, says Iain Duncan Smith

14th May 2012

Proposed changes to disability will go ahead as work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith insists that reform is necessary. Half a million disabled people can now expect to lose their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in the next four years. Mr Smith claimed in an interview with the Daily Telegraph that DLA has increased by around over 30 per cent in recent years, which is much faster than general trends in society and is increasingly become a burden on the state. read more »

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Sunderland worker 'set up to fail' by employers

11th May 2012

A women working as a bereavement co-ordinator at the City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has claimed unfair dismissal after her employers allegedly set her up to fail in her job. read more »

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New ambassadors to help disabled people in the community

10th May 2012

The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is looking to recruit more ambassadors to help work with organisations to get disabled people actively involved in their local community. Ambassadors will work to strengthen the government's Disabled People's User-Led Organisations (DPULO) and will therefore be needed in areas where there is currently a dearth of ambassadors, namely Wales, Scotland and the north of England. read more »

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ADHD sufferers face difficulty 'getting diagnosed'

9th May 2012

Many adults that suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are angered by the fact that it took them so long to get diagnosed, according to the Specialised Adult ADHD Clinic in Bristol. If the condition is discovered at an earlier date then individuals can experience the support that is available to them for much longer in their lives, which can help their relationships as well as working life. Yet, the diagnosis remains tricky. read more »

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Employers are 'unaware' of Access to Work schemes

8th May 2012

Employers are 'unaware' of Access to Work schemes

There is a general lack of awareness among employers as well as individuals that suffer from poor hearing about the government's Access to Work scheme, according to the charity Action on Hearing Loss. The scheme funds workplaces to make adjustments that can help a disabled person remain in a job. Action on Hearing Loss report Unlimited Potential? found there is a general widespread lack of awareness of the problems people face when they suffer from hearing loss. read more »

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