Home Page Freedom to Learn is the report of the working group looking into the basic skills needs of adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. It sets out ways in which access to good basic skills teaching and learning could be improved for adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The full report is available below for you to browse or download. The summary of the report is also available on the site, together with a copy of the initial Government reponse to the report's ten main recommendations. Contents Introduction Section 1 - People with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities and the Acquisition of Basic Skills The Learners The Barriers Priorities for Improvement Section 2 - The Specific Disability Issues which Affect the Access to Basic Skills for Some Learners People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing People who are Blind or Visually Impaired People with Mental Health Difficulties People with Dyslexia People with Physical Disabilities People with Learning Difficulties Annexes Members of the Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Group List of Contributors including Learner Groups A Fresh Start - The National Strategy Proposed Structure for a Curriculum Framework in Basic Skills for Students with Learning Difficulties

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