Find the meaning of the words in bold in the dictionary at the end of the document.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paul Alford wanted to travel.
Paul Alford bought a ticket
to Australia with his money.
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.
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 for
people with intellectual disabilities.
Easy-to-read helps people with
understand what is written.
With easy-to-read people with intellectual
disabilities can be independent and
make the right choice.
The government and the media
need to listen to people with
People with intellectual disabilities
need to live their life independently,
get a job and get an education.
