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  • Easy Read Guides To Help with the Cost of Living

    Easy Read Guides To Help with the Cost of Living

    28 September 2022

    The cost of living crisis is difficult enough for everyone but people with learning disabilities and autism are likely to find it even harder to access information. Fortunately several organisations have set out information about ways to cope in an easy read format, including Learning Disability England, Mencap, Inclusion London and Speakup Self Advocacy.

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  • Easy Read Dementia Factsheets

    Easy Read Dementia Factsheets

    26 May 2022

    There is no evidence that dementia affects people with learning disabilities differently to how it affects other people. However, the early stages are more likely to be missed or misinterpreted. Good to know that the Alzheimer’s Society has produced these Easy Read dementia factsheets.

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  • Easy Read: Getting Your Covid Vaccine at Sheffield Arena

    Easy Read: Getting Your Covid Vaccine at Sheffield Arena

    23 February 2021

    People in Sheffield who are eligible for the Covid vaccine will receive an invitation from either their GP or the mass vaccination centre at Sheffield Arena. We have made an Easy Read guide to what will happen if you have your vaccine at Sheffield Arena.

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  • How To Show You Are Exempt from Wearing a Face Covering

    How To Show You Are Exempt from Wearing a Face Covering

    18 June 2020

    Keep Safe , an organisation that offers easy read information and UK guidance about coronavirus, has issued a series of cards for disabled people to show they are exempt from wearing face coverings on public transport since new rules came into force on 15 June. Travel South Yorkshire’s Journey Assistance Cards also includes a card stating ‘I am Exempt from wearing a Face Covering’.

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  • Where to look for Easy Read Coronavirus Information

    Where to look for Easy Read Coronavirus Information

    10 June 2020

    There is a lot of guidance and information for the public about Coronavirus but where do you find Easy Read information if you have a learning disability or autism ? Just click on ‘Learning Disability’ or ‘Autism’ on our Disability Sheffield Cornavirus Information and Support page to take you to Easy Read information that will keep you up to date with the latest news.

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  • DWP Easy Read Report about ESA and PIP Assessments

    14 May 2018

    The Department for Work and Pensions has published an Easy Read version of the government’s reply to the House of Commons Committee of MPs who have been looking into how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are assessed. Documents written in an Easy Read format are written in a way that makes them more accessible to people with learning disabilities.

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