Rights in Practice for People with a Learning Disability

Dr Liz Tilly is the founder and director of Building Bridges, a social enterprise of people with a learning disability which delivers training and inclusive research focused on ‘making a difference’ to the lives of people with a learning disability.  Professor Jan Walmsley is a historian of intellectual disability and Visiting Chair in History of Learning Disability at The Open University, UK.

• 1 Introduction - Liz Tilly and Jan Walmsley.- 2 Education and Learning - Kelley Johnson.- 3 Self-determination - Liz Tilly.- 4 Safety and Protection - Liz Tilly.- 5 Independent Living - Lindsey Allen.- 6 Health and Wellbeing - Rohhss Chapman.- 7 Women and Family - Liz Tilly.- 8 Travel and Mobility - Jan Walmsley and John Hersov.- 9 Community and Culture - Hazel Morgan and Nicola Grove.- 10 Work and Money - Jan Walmsley.- 11 Liberty and Justice - Tracy Hammond.- 12 Equality and Recognition - Jan Walmsley.- 13 Final Words from the Editors - Liz Tilly and Jan Walmsley.