Learning Disability Week 2026: Turning Accessibility Awareness into Action Through Design and Inclusion
By
Annabelle Snow
Summary
This article discusses Learning Disability Week (15–21 June), led by Mencap, with the 2026 theme "Do You See Me?" — created by people with learning disabilities themselves. It highlights that approximately 1.3 million people in England live with a learning disability, and argues that most accessibility barriers are not inherent disabilities but rather poor design decisions. The piece calls for greater awareness and action in content creation, design, and learner independence to ensure people with learning disabilities are truly seen, heard, included, and valued.
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· 3 pulledDo You See Me? is a powerful call to action — created by people with a learning disability themselves — to ensure they are truly seen, heard, included, and valued.
Most accessibility barriers aren't disabilities. They're decisions.
Who are we designing for — and who might still be left out?
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