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What People Say

 About CHANGE

"I believe the work that you are doing provides a valuable service to individuals who have a disability. It is so important that all individuals receive accurate and detailed information to ensure their safety and improve their quality of life." - Teacher, California, USA

"You are doing pioneering work. You should be proud of your organisation which is making a difference to people’s lives." - Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People (2009)

CHANGE plays a critical role in promoting inclusion and social equality for disabled people

“CHANGE plays a critical role in promoting inclusion and social equality for disabled people.” - Tim McSharry, Head of Disability & Diversity, Access Committee for Leeds

valued as a person and a human being

“Being on an equal wage gives you more confidence and self esteem. You feel valued as a person and as a human being, not just someone with a learning disability.” - John Tattersall, Sexuality Project Co-Ordinator, CHANGE

Making Information Accessible Training

A truly fantastic book!

"How To Make Information Accessible is the most valuable and insightful piece of literature I have ever read on accessibility issues." - Steve Woodward, Equality Commission

CHANGE made me look at information from a different perspective. Now I will be able to offer appropr

"CHANGE made me look at information from a different perspective. Now I will be able to offer appropriate information to the people I will be supporting." - Social worker on a CHANGE training course

beautiful experience

"Beautiful experience - thank you!  I've learned so much." - London Women's Resource Centre

Very useful... I will be able to provide easy read documents to our service users

“Very useful... I will be able to provide easy read documents to our service users.” - Mersey Care NHS Trust

Picture Banks and Books

As a mum of a teen with high functioning autism, and frequent contact with people with learning diff

"As a mum of a teen with high functioning autism, and frequent contact with people with learning difficulties I can honestly say that your books are simply amazing and with the medical terminology explained in a simple format will enable so many people to have a better understanding of what will take place, and what could possibly happen to them." - Melanie Philipson, parent

CHANGE pictures are really clear and accessible!

"CHANGE pictures are really clear and accessible!" - Kristina Thordal, Director of Tina Training Initiatives

excellent resource

“...an excellent resource. We use the CHANGE images with great success.” - Thomas Doukas, Service User Involvement Manager, Choice Support

fantastic resource

"The CHANGE picture bank is a fantastic resource to support accessible communication." - Mark Vahrmeyer, Marketing and Publications Manager, United Response

Pregnancy Book is brilliant

"LOVE the Pregnancy Book!! It is BRILLIANT!!!!" - Social Worker, Wakefield Children Centres

Learning Disability Awareness Training

"I would like all services supporting families to have a three-day training program with your project, giving people a chance to use some of the ideas you have put forward." - Social worker, Calderdale Council

Staff need to have their perceptions challenged and the CHANGE Trainers were very effective in facil

“Staff need to have their perceptions challenged and the CHANGE Trainers were very effective in facilitating that.” - Parenting Support Development Officer, Kirklees Parenting Support Service

The drama was very interesting and helped to highight problems facing young people with learning dis

"The drama was very interesting and helped to highight problems facing young people with learning disabilities." - Medical student on 'Sexual Education for People with Learning Disabilities' workshop run by CHANGE at the University of Leeds

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