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At 80, a learning disability campaigner wants others to reach their ‘golden age’ too

Neurodivergent News 8 Nov 2026 1 MIN READ

As Mencap marks its 80th birthday, a campaigner with a learning disability who has just turned 80 says too few people like him live that long. Mencap says just one in 10 people with a learning disability lives to 80. (AI-written · AI fact-checked.)

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