The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism programme can give nurses and other health and social care staff a better understanding of the needs of people with learning ...

Since 1985, October has been recognized as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. People of color already disproportionately affected by COVID-19 are also statistically more likely to be identified ...

The World Institute on Disability and the American Red Cross announced Wednesday the creation of an innovative national training, awareness and action program to help Red Cross staff and volunteers ...

Missouri first responders may now receive free training for incidents involving people with disabilities. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council and Niagara University are cooperating to ...

Megan Pritchard, a third-year nursing student at Aston University, has written a paper outlining the health inequalities faced by people with learning difficulties and suggesting achievable ways to ...

The Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee recommended adding a disability awareness unit to the health curriculum and offer more support to siblings of students living with disabilities in ...

In 1987 President Ronald Reagan dedicated March as National Developmental Disabilities Month to increase awareness for Americans with developmental disabilities and to provide “both encouragement and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sometimes people might make offensive comments or inappropriate gestures when interacting with people with disabilities. Often it's not because people want to be disrespectful, but ...

WASHINGTON — Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter ...

An Ashurst nurse is set to take part in the London Marathon to raise money and awareness for the charity Mencap.