We have launched free multimedia tool to engage people with learning disabilities in the democratic process.
With European Parliamentary elections this June and a UK general election just around the corner, we have made a pack to make the democratic process more accessible to the thousands of people with learning disabilities in England.
The pack has been made as part of the three year project Every Vote Counts! which is funded by the Electoral Commission.
The CD and booklet helps people with learning disabilities and their support workers to engage more with politics. It covers everything from why politics is important, to how to support someone to lobby their MP or to join a local action group.
Research carried out by United Response, as part of the project, revealed that while 80% of people with learning disabilities supported by the charity are registered to vote, only 16% participated in the last general election. This compares with 61% turnout across the nation as a whole.
Read the full press release about the pack launch on United Response's website
Go to the Every Vote Counts! website to order your pack
