Proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with a learning disability fell in 2024

A new report commissioned by NHS England and led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience ...

In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates

The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education ...
Wigan Today

Wigan nursery boss speaks out after Ofsted inspectors call for 'urgent' changes to be made

The boss of a Wigan nursery has sought to reassure parents after education inspectors found “urgent improvements” were needed.
santacruzlocal

Cabrillo College dental hygiene faculty, students allege toxic work and learning environment

An anonymous source finishes up paperwork after a day of working at their dental office on June 23. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) APTOS >> A toxic work environment. Excluded from ...
NEA

Disability Rights and Inclusion Online Learning Opportunity

Educators have the power to dismantle disabling environments and provide equitable access and opportunity for persons with disabilities. NEA is offering a curriculum to help. Persons with disabilities ...
IEEE

Continual Learning: A Review of Techniques, Challenges, and Future Directions

Abstract: Continual learning (CL), or the ability to acquire, process, and learn from new information without forgetting acquired knowledge, is a fundamental quality of an intelligent agent. The human ...
learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk

New three-year learning disabilities and autism plan to “transform” support

A three-year plan focused on prevention, independence, and community care has been launched to transform support for people with learning disabilities and autism in Birmingham and Solihull. The ...