The Social History of Learning Disability (SHLD) Research Group, based at The Open University, will be holding their upcoming 30th anniversary conference on the Social History of Learning Disability on 9-10 July 2025 at the Open University campus in Milton Keynes.

The focus of the two-day conference will be on the importance of learning the histories and stories of people with learning disabilities and will include talks, workshops, and exhibitions.

For more about the conference, see the conference website.

Register via Eventbrite to get your tickets.

Featured image is Going In and Getting Out after 20 Years by Kevin Chettle.

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