Paul Alford talks about how he lives independently as a person with intellectual disabilities – Easy to read

Paul Alford is a self-advocate. Paul Alford talks about how he lives independently as a person with intellectual disabilities.

Paul Alford talks about how he lives independently as a person with intellectual disabilities - Easy to read

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Paul Alford speaks at Europe in Action to End Segregation conference

Paul Alford is a self-advocate and

works at Inclusion Ireland.

 

Paul Alford talked about how

he lives independently as a

person with intellectual disabilities.

I had no choice at the institution

Paul Alford was not happy

living in an institution.

 

Paul Alford did not have a

choice on whom to live with.

 

Paul Alford did not do

what he wanted to do.

It was difficult to leave the institution

house

Paul Alford took 3 years to

move out of the institution.

 

2 NGOs helped Paul Alford

to leave the institution.

 

Paul Alford received money

from the government.

 

Paul Alford bought a house.

Living alone

money

Paul Alford got a job at an

NGO called Inclusion Ireland.

 

The NGO and the bank helped

Paul Alford to pay his house.

 

Paul Alford was happy

to live alone.

 

But Paul Alford did not leave

his house for 2 months.

 

Paul Alford was not used

to leaving the house.

My support person, and controlling my money

money

Paul Alford chose a

support person.

 

The support person helped

Paul Alford to leave the house.

 

Paul Alford studied how to

control his money at the bank.

Travelling

Paul Alford wanted to travel.

 

Paul Alford bought a ticket

to Australia with his money.

Going to the doctor

Sad
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Paul Alford went to the doctor

with his support person.

 

Paul Alford was not

happy with the doctor.

 

Paul Alford got another doctor.

 

The doctor gave him papers

in easy-to-read and listened

to Paul Alford.

Getting an education

Paul Alford did not know how to

write, read and use computers.

 

Paul Alford studied how to

write, read and use computers.

 

Now, Paul Alford can work.

good at Inclusion Ireland.

Easy-to-read is very important

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Easy-to-read is very important for

people with intellectual disabilities.

 

Easy-to-read helps people with

intellectual disabilities to

understand what is written.

 

With easy-to-read people with intellectual

disabilities can be independent and

make the right choice.

People with intellectual disabilities need to be listened to

The government and the media

need to listen to people with

intellectual disabilities.

 

People with intellectual disabilities

need to live their life independently,

get a job and get an education.

Our work brings the voice of people with intellectual disabilities and their families where decisions about their future are made.

This has always been incredibly important. It is even more so with the Covid pandemic drastic impact on their rights and lives.

Being visible and vocal on issues directly affecting millions of people requires your support. 

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