The (un)Ordinary Conference
A conference where ALL the speakers had learning disabilities, telling us how they were leading 'ordinary' lives and asking the question - 'how can we make this more ordinary for more people with learning disabilities?'
Our conference highlights video
Speakers videos
Watch some of the speakers individual talks here
Links and articles
The Guardian reports on our conference
My sister has Fragile X syndrome. The barriers to an ordinary life are institutional…
Attendees from Oxleas Learning Disability Service NHS Foundation reflect on the conference
A look at the questions and ideas coming from the workshop session on how to create a network of campaigning activists for Stay Up Late.
Rohan’s round-up of the tweets from the conference
Rohan, who works as one of our quality checking team has written a blog based on all the tweeting from our conference.
Stay Up Late trustee Dan reports back!
Dan, one of Stay Up Late’s trustees, reports back from the conference and his breakout workshop.
‘Never mind the bollocks – just support me to lead an ordinary life’ – Dr Claire Bates in Learning Disability Today
Post-conference press release – reflecting on a packed-out an incredible day!
Pre-conference press release – about the (un)Ordinary Conference
The (un)Ordinary Conference in Tweets
Meet the speakers from our (un)Ordinary Conference
Amber Okpa-Stother
Simon Richards
Scott Watkin
Raana Salman
Phil Dyer
Mind The Gap
Laura Small
Fin Williams
Fiifi Tetteh
Emily Shanahan
The Include Choir
Campaign 4 Change
Ben Adams
William Haws
Tilley and Del
The Storm and Thunder Team
