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Chris Hatton; Richard P. Hastings; Sue Caton; Jill Bradshaw; Andrew Jahoda; Rosemary Kelly; Roseann Maguire; Edward Oloidi; Laurence Taggart; Stuart Todd; The Coronavirus and People with Learning Disabilities Study Team – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, many health services were withdrawn from people with learning disabilities, with negative impacts on people's health. What has happened to people's health and healthcare as we move beyond the pandemic? Methods: Access to health services and health status were tracked for 550 UK adults…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Foreign Countries
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Synne Nese Skarsaune – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: Persons with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) risk exclusion, both in research and as members of society. Because of their embodied communication, they face the challenges in being understood. Oftentimes, others speak on their behalf making inferences on what their perspective might be. Methods: Empathy is suggested…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Adults
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Lauren Blood; Francesca Ribenfors; Chris Hatton; Anna Marriott – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: People with learning disabilities have the right to choose where they live. However, evidence suggests people's choices are limited due to a shortage of housing. Methods: 200 Lives was a mixed methods research project, which evaluated supported living and residential care for people with learning disabilities in England; 107 people…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Residential Care, Civil Rights
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Holman, Andrew – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
Athletes with learning disabilities have had a difficult time being included in the Paralympics. They have faced a lot of discrimination, including from other disabled athletes, and just when they were finally included (at the Sydney games in 2000), the Spanish Basketball team cheated by having players on their team who did not have learning…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Athletes, Team Sports