A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their lifetime. Find out how a learning disability can affect someone and where you can find support.
A learning disability affects the way a person understands information and how they communicate. This means they can have difficulty:
- understanding new or complex information
- learning new skills
- coping independently
Around 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. It’s thought up to 350,000 people have a severe learning disability. This figure is increasing.
Read more about learning disabilities on the NHS website.
Living well with a learning disability in Devon
Across Devon, we aim to make all health care services accessible to people who have learning disabilities.
We promote the independence of people with learning disabilities and help people to achieve what matters to them. We want Devon to be a place where people with learning disabilities are confident, resilient and connected.
