Resources – Being Seen, Being Heard Conferences

Banner for Learning Disability England’s Annual Conference 2026 titled ‘Being Seen, Being Heard.’ On the left, an illustrated group of people are smiling and clapping in a hall. On the right, text announces the conference dates: Birmingham on 4th March and Online on 11th March. Logos of sponsors are displayed along the bottom, including Beyond Words, Future Directions, Choice Support, MacIntyre, Anthony Collins, Achieve Together, New Prospects, and SeeAbility.

Thank you to everyone who joined the Learning Disability England conferences this year — both in person and online.

This page brings together materials and moments from the conferences so you can revisit the conversations, ideas and learning that were shared.

But first, here is how attendees found the events…

A speech bubble with a yellow outline on a light grey background contains a quote that reads: “To see we have such strong political allies gives us hope, to see such unforgettable representation gives us pride, and to learn so much both on what’s been happening and how to develop our approaches at community and individual level gives us growth.”
A speech bubble with a dark blue outline on a light grey background contains a quote that reads: “What an amazing job everyone did. The energy in the room was truly something special and, with such a fantastic turnout, it was clearly the place to be!”
A speech bubble with an orange outline on a light grey background contains a quote that reads: “The conference was amazing, with wonderful speakers and great workshops that encouraged and celebrated different ways of thinking.”
A speech bubble with a dark blue outline contains the quote: “Today has sparked new thinking, challenged assumptions, and reinforced the importance of listening deeply and acting with intention. I’m grateful for the honesty, the expertise, and the shared passion in the room.”
A speech bubble with an orange outline contains the quote: “The atmosphere in the room was incredible—full of energy, purpose, and a shared commitment to ensuring that everyone with learning disabilities can live a good, fulfilling life.”
A speech bubble with an orange outline contains the quote: “A packed room ready for a day of first class conversation, challenge and always solutions.”

Conference Photo Gallery

Conference Materials

Conference newspaper

Online conference programme

Inc. agenda and speaker information

In-person conference programme

Inc. agenda and speaker information

Presentations

Online conference – morning session slideck

Online conference – afternoon session slidedeck

Birmingham main room slideck

Inc. Keynote speeches

Book Clubs – Beyond Words

Citizen Armies

Easier News – William Kremer

Inc. Keynote speeches

My Friends and Me – Dimensions

Housing Rights – Angela Cateley

Deaf Communication and Inclusion – Campaign4Change

How We Survive and Thrive Project

Music Man Project

Our Social Lives Project

Making Nightclubs More Inclusive – Under the Stars

Learning Disability England Ten Year Timeline