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The Coronavirus and People with Learning Disabilities research is different.
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It is different because researchers are talking to 1000 people with learning disabilities across the whole United Kingdom.
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Not people who are speaking FOR people with learning disabilities. But self advocates themselves.
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People who take part will talk to a researcher 3 times over the year in 2021.
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This can be on zoom, by phone, on What’s App or whatever works best for you.
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Find out more by watching this video of Gary Bourlet talking to Sue Caton, one of the researchers.
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If you are a person with learning disabilities and you want to take part, contact us today!
Phone us on 0300 111 0444 or email us at info@LDEngland.org.uk
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There is also a survey that can be filled out by a close family member or paid supporter if the person with learning disabilities can’t talk to the researcher themselves with or without support.
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Watch this video to find out more about the survey and how the researchers are making sure they hear the views and experiences of people with more ‘profound’ learning disabilities.
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Learning Disability England is partnering this research because we know how important it is for people with a learning disability to have a louder voice.
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This research is being done by 12 universities working together. That means that the findings will be listened to.
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And the findings will be used to make change happen.
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The researchers also need your help to think about the questions for the second round of interviews.
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What questions do you think they should ask?
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What would be important for you to know from the research?
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Send your questions for the researchers to ask to: info@LDEngland.org.uk or phone us on 0300 111 0444.