A group of people with learning disabilities and helpers look around outside Bradford central library Photograph: prImran arrives at college, excited to be there. He uses basic sign, facial expressions and body language to communicate his feelingsPhotograph: prAnne is helped to use the computer Photograph: pr
Imran has just received his library card and is free to choose books, films, audio books, music and software Photograph: prSamantha chooses what to do each day and is writing with support in the space next to her own picture Photograph: prImran and Samantha became friends at college. This is them meeting at the start of the day in the library receptionPhotograph: prAnne is supported to choose and play a CD. She is focused on pressing play but finds it amusing trying to find the right button Photograph: prImran enjoys exploring the library books and chooses a story to browse throughPhotograph: prImran and Samantha join in group communication, where they are encouraged to share news and ideas with the others Photograph: prThe group visited the photography museum and took this picture of BBC Radio Leeds in actionPhotograph: prThe group made a get well card for Anne when she was too ill to attend college. They also made a thankyou card for library staff for their support throughout the coursePhotograph: prLooking through some of their work to put into portfolios to take home to show family, carers and friendsPhotograph: pr
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