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This week is Learning Disability Week, and the theme is 'Do You See Me?' This highlights the importance of people with learning disabilities being seen, heard and valued.

To celebrate #LDWeek pop into the library to check out our display and borrow a book!
June 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
cordisbright.bsky.social
Our latest blog with @mencap.org.uk reveals the hidden financial costs of living with a #learningdisability, from mobility aids to higher living expenses. We highlight the shortcomings of PIP and call for person-centred reform in disability benefits.
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#DoYouSeeMe #LDWeek
June 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
openupmusic.bsky.social
"Do you see me?" - We're celebrating this year's Learning Disability Week theme by showing NOYO musicians stealing the show at their final concert date at #BirminghamTownHall.

✨ NOYO welcomes musicians who learn music in many different ways!

#LDWeek #NOYO #InclusiveMusic
The National Open Youth Orchestra performs on stage. The silhouetted heads of audience members watch. A young musician plays bass guitar on stage. A young musician plays the Clarion accessible instrument on stage. The National Open Youth Orchestra being applauded on stage. Text reads: "Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 concert tour. See you next year!"
June 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
hft.org.uk
Learning disabled people are too often excluded or seen as incapable in five key areas of life.

Hobbies
Friendship
Work
Romance
Achievement

A learning disability should never be a barrier to living life to the fullest.

#LDWeek #LearningDisabilityWeek #LDWeek2025 #DoYouSeeMe
A graphic that introduces the five key areas of life that learning disabled people are excluded from or seen as incapable in. Next to each of the words, there's a symbol in blue or pink that illustrates it.
June 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
hft.org.uk
We’re proud to be part of @mencap.org.uk's #DoYouSeeMe campaign.

Too often, learning disabled people are left out of conversations and not seen for the individuals that they truly are.

We'll share more stories from people we support over the next week.

#LDWeek
June 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
academicappts.bsky.social
It's Learning Disability Week, and this years theme is "Do you see me?".

It's about celebrating the things that people with a learning disability do,.

It's about challenging the barriers that they face!

it's about respecting, including and valuing others!

#learningdisability #LDWEEK
June 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
arunchica.bsky.social
People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard & valued. That's why we're supporting #LearningDisabilityWeek!

#LDWeek is an opportunity to educate and raise awareness about learning disabilities & to smash stigmas & end discrimination ✊
June 18, 2026 at 1:54 PM
arunchica.bsky.social
People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard & valued. That's why we're supporting #LearningDisabilityWeek!

#LDWeek is an opportunity to educate and raise awareness about learning disabilities & to smash stigmas & end discrimination ✊

See @mencap.org.uk‬ for more 👇
www.mencap.org.uk
June 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
vrassociation.bsky.social
🧩 Consultants can make a difference.
By advocating for inclusive practices, challenging stigma, and connecting individuals to organisations like @mencap_charity, consultants help create a more equitable world.
💬 Inclusion starts with action.
#DoYouSeeMe #LDWeek #InclusiveConsulting
June 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
paraheritage.bsky.social
It's #LearningDisabilityWeek and we're highlighting the story of Paralympic sprinter and disability rights campaigner, Kenny Colaine MBE.

To read more, visit: paralympicheritage.org.uk/kenneth-cola...

🎓🎓♿ #LDweek #DoYouSeeMe
Athlete Kenny Colaine holds his hands in the air and smiles as he wears his 1992 Paralympic gold medal around his neck. He is wearing a ParalympicsGB tracksuit, which is white, blue and red.
June 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM
adoddle.org
This week is Learning Disability Week. The theme this year is #DoYouSeeMe

People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard & valued

Lets show people are so much more than a #LearningDisability & make some noise about their amazing achievements & talents.

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...
A purple background with white and pink abstract flower designs. The text reads, "Learning Disability Week. Busting Myths About Life With A Learning Disability." Below, there is a pink logo with the word "mencap" & hashtag "#LDWeek".
June 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
adoddle.org
This week is Learning Disability Week. The theme this year is #DoYouSeeMe

People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard & valued

Lets show people are so much more than a #LearningDisability & make some noise about their amazing achievements & talents.

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...
A purple background with white and pink abstract flower designs. The text reads, "Learning Disability Week. Busting Myths About Life With A Learning Disability." Below, there is a pink logo with the word "mencap" & hashtag "#LDWeek".
June 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
milestonestrust.bsky.social
Danno organised a car wash with a little help from his friends (plus added karaoke pizazz!) and raised £67.70, which is an invaluable contribution to keeping a much-loved and important event going. 

#LDWeek #LDWeek2026 #Doyouseeme
June 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
milestonestrust.bsky.social
This year’s #LDWeek asks ‘Do you see me?’, focusing on people with learning disabilities being valued. 

So, let’s talk about co-production! This approach to support has the ethos: ‘Nothing about us without us’ – staff and people we support work as equal partners to make decisions which affect them.
Graphic showing the Art Facilitator Pathway course logo, a piece of artwork made at a Milestones Trust art project session reading 'Art makes people powerful', and a circle containing the text 'Nothing about us, without us'.
June 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
milestonestrust.bsky.social
This #LDWeek, we are throwing the spotlight to Helen! 

Helen is one of our Experts by Experience, a paid staff member who is also supported by Milestones, which means she often attends meetings to help shape how the Trust is run and provides feedback on initiatives.
A quote from Helen's article in our internal magazine saying: 'It was my suggestion to go to the Arnolfini as one of my works was showcased as part of the AIM (Art in Motion) exhibitions. I chose to combine three different places that are all important for me for different reasons on my painting. For many people attending, it was their first time visiting the Arnolfini. It was nice to see people having fun looking at the art and being inspired to do more creative things.'
June 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM
milestonestrust.bsky.social
So, this week, we will be pushing for change, sharing just some of the wonderful ways people we support are showing up in their communities! 

#LDWeek #Doyouseeme
June 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM
dancesyndromeuk.bsky.social
If you work in a school and would like to know more about what we can deliver with the young people that you work with, please visit: dancesyndrome.co.uk/what-we-do/w...

#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #LDWeek25 #DoYouSeeMe #LDWeek
Working with Schools | DanceSyndrome
DanceSyndrome is proud to be working in partnership with schools and settings on their Artsmark Award journey.
dancesyndrome.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
dancesyndromeuk.bsky.social
During #LDWeek25 we want to talk about iCreate, an Arts Council England funded project that helps emerging Choreographers to share their vision & be seen. This video explains the iCreate concept & why it's such an important platform:
youtu.be/7J7PeSuPSSU

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#DoYouSeeMe #LDWeek
iCreate: Year 1
iCreate was a choreography project which DanceSyndrome delivered in 2023-24. Each month a different Choreographer led rehearsals with volunteer performers to...
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June 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
hex-productions.bsky.social
We support the @mencap.org.uk #LDWeek and this year's theme of "Do You See Me?"

People with #LearningDisabilities want to be seen, heard and valued. This week is an opportunity to listen to lived experiences, celebrate diversity and promote #inclusion - creating a society where everyone can thrive.
HeX supports the Learning Disability Week theme of Do You See Me. An infographic displays what people with disabilities want, which is to be seen, heard, included, valued, respected, and to be treated equally. Two sections urge people to listen to people and their experiences and celebrate what people bring to society.
June 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
hex-productions.bsky.social
Whether on a site, document, social media or email - simple adjustments to your writing style can drastically aid with #accessibility and help users better digest your information.

Learn more in our guide: zurl.co/peGJv

#LDWeek #LearningDisabilities #Education #DigitalAccessibility @mencap.org.uk
An animation of three people are next to a large mobile phone, assessing the inclusivity of its written content on a website. Text reads “Learning Disability Week Steps Towards Digital Inclusion. Writing user-friendly content. Tailor your writing style to be inclusive for all online visitors: Use easy and short words, Avoid jargon and buzzwords, Write in short sentence lengths, Write in an active voice instead of passive, Write acronyms and abbreviations in full, and Use a clear and consistent layout.”
June 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
hex-productions.bsky.social
We can transform your content into Easy Read in the click of a button, making your site easier to understand for users with #LearningDisabilities.

This feature converts text into icons, with simple wording, to provide equal access to content: zurl.co/BvBJk

#LDWeek #Education #SEND #Accessibility
Learning Disability Week Steps Towards Digital Inclusion. Transform your website content into Easy Read with a click of a button. Giving clear information using icons and simple wording to provide equal access. An example displays the website feature on Homefield College's website transforming their written content into icons.
June 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
hex-productions.bsky.social
Our team has vast experience in empowering educational institutions to become digitally inclusive.

We offer #DigitalAccessibility solutions, such as #WebDevelopment, audit testing and training, to help all students to thrive online: zurl.co/79raX

#LDWeek #Education #FurtherEducation #SEN #SEND
Two homepages for Homefield College and Trinity Specialist College are side by side next to text saying “HeX Productions - Empowering every learner to access your digital content SEND accessibility specialists. Visit www.horlix.com”
June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
hex-productions.bsky.social
This #LDWeek, we're sharing how to remove digital barriers to assist users with #LearningDisabilities. Giving users clear direction, a stress-free experience, and presenting useful prompts, doesn't only help disabled users - it helps everyone.

Learn more in our guide: zurl.co/RyiOt

@mencap.org.uk
Learning Disability Week Steps Towards Digital Inclusion. An infographic shows how to create a user-friendly online experience. To help users with clear navigation: Give clear prompts how to complete actions e.g. forms, Steer users with strong taxonomy & call-to-actions, and build familiarity with consistent layouts. To assist users to complete actions: Give time to complete actions by removing page timeouts, Ensure CAPTCHAs are not too difficult to complete, and don’t distract with auto-playing media.
June 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
hex-productions.bsky.social
There’s a wide range of assistive tech that can help people with #LearningDisabilities to interact with the web. However, they can only bridge the #accessibility gap if sites are built to be compatible with these tools.

To help, we offer free #DigitalAccessibility site tests: zurl.co/k6pbA

#LDWeek
A young woman, which has Down Syndrome, is using a tablet to access a website, next to a picture of someone else using a joystick for site navigation. Text reads: Learning Disability Week Steps Towards Digital Inclusion. Compatible websites with assistive tech. Many people rely on specialist software to interact with the web, such as Screen magnifiers, Text-to-speech, Speech input, and Joysticks. Take a free test to see if your site is accessible.
June 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
hex-productions.bsky.social
Everyone consumes information differently. To aid users, provide content in alternative formats such as:

Explainer videos
Audio
Infographics

Also integrate Easy Read, which breaks content down into pictures, with simple wording.

#LDWeek #LearningDisabilities #DigitalAccessibility @mencap.org.uk
Learning Disability Week Steps Towards Digital Inclusion. Alternative Formats Matter. Everyone processes online information in different ways. This could be Videos, Podcasts, Infographics, or Easy Read. Different formats gives equal access.
June 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM