The Conference 2026

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.

All drawn illustrations on this webpage are from Books Beyond Words

Illustration of a bus driver sitting at the wheel with passengers behind him and a woman boarding the bus. Below, text says: “When and where will the conferences be?” with two boxes. The first box has a map of England highlighting West Midlands and says: “The in-person conference is taking place in Birmingham on the 4th of March 2026.” The second box shows a woman on a Zoom call and says: “The online conference will be virtual over Zoom on the 11th of March 2026.
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A colourful illustrated webpage section titled “When can I expect at the conferences?” The top of the page shows drawings of people speaking, presenting, and taking part in group discussions. Text explains that the theme of the conferences is “Being Seen, Being Heard.” Bullet points say there will be speakers and workshops about people with learning disabilities having their voices heard, ideas and tools to use in life and work, and chances to connect with others. A list of confirmed speakers and workshops includes Open Story Tellers, Simon Bottery, George Webster, Ambassadors from the Music Man Project, the People with Learning Disabilities Pandemic Inquiry, New Prospects, Beyond Words, the Coproduction Zone, Achieve Together, and Simba Ngwarati. A “Coming Soon” sign appears at the bottom next to text saying the full programme will be shared soon.
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