We’re delighted with the news our Myth Buster George has been shortlisted for the #BritishBookAwards ! 🏆

Congratulations George, Tim Budgen ✐ & Claire Taylor. 👏💜

The Bookseller Scholastic UK

🗞 Read Natalie's interview with Mencap Myth Buster, author and CBeebies presenter, George Webster.

With his latest book 'Why Not?' out now, George answers questions from our employment coordinator Natalie on his career and becoming an author.

📖 mencap.org.uk/blog/i-am-now-…

We're concerned that people are misunderstanding what PIP is for.

❌ PIP is not an out of work benefit.

✅ PIP is used to pay towards the extra costs disabled people face in life, whether they're in work or not.

Find more information on our website: mencap.org.uk/advice-and-sup…

It's time to get your voice heard. 📢

If you need support with voting today, the #MyVoteMyVoice website has accessible resources for you to read.

Find out more here: myvotemyvoice.org.uk/supporting-vot…

Accessible polling stations will make the process easier for voters with disabilities at the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections. Find out more in this video.

#LondonVotes

If you have a learning disability, or you’re a parent or carer of someone with a learning disability and would like to share your experience of the Covid-19 pandemic, please contact our Learning Disability Helpline on 0808 808 1111.

☎️ They’re open Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm.

📢 Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'

Big Issue provides a round-up of the UNCRPD follow-up report and it's criticism of the government’s treatment of disabled people.

Read more. bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

💭 Who benefits from digital accessibility and how can you improve it?

Charity Digital explores the importance of digital accessibility, and some of the ways we can all contribute to more accessible digital products, services, and communications.

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If you don’t have an accepted form of photo ID, today is your last chance to apply for free voter ID before the elections on 2 May.

⏰ Apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate before 5pm today: electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…

Congratulations to The Perse School teacher Alison Stewart on setting a #WorldRecord at the TCS London Marathon while running for EACH & well done to Head of Middle School Liam Woods on his PB while raising funds for Mencap Read more at tinyurl.com/33bjzx2m Guinness World Records