Press Release

We have made a pack to make politics easier for thousands of people with learning disabilities in England.

Some research United Response did showed that 80% of people with learning disabilities supported by the charity are registered to vote.

But only 16% of those people voted in the last general election.

The Every Vote Counts! pack is a free CD and booklet. It explains politics to people with learning disabilities.

It was made by the Every Vote Counts! team, people with learning disabilities and people who support them.

It was funded by the Electoral Commission.

The pack tells people about why politics is important, how to get involved and have a say.

It also helps support workers to support people with learning disabilities to get involved in politics without bringing their own views.

Lizzie, who has a learning disability and is supported by United Response in London, said:

"Politics affects us in the newspapers. Politics affects us on public transport. Politics affects us through everyday life."

"It is important for making decisions.

When politicians sit round the table they have to make the best decision for us."

Su Sayer, chief executive of United Response said:

"Politics is about everyone. If we can engage people with learning disabilities in politics, we are involving them in the decisions that affect their everyday lives."

"But our research shows we need to make information easier to understand so people can take part in politics and have their say."

"We hope that this pack will make politics easier for a group of people who are not always included in society."

The Every Vote Counts! pack is part of a three year campaign funded by the Electoral Commission and launched by United Response to help people with learning disabilities become better engaged.

To order a free copy of the Every Vote Counts! pack fill out the order form