Award winner (2018)3rd December 2018
“A large amount of my work is about information, advice and advocacy so that people and services understand the needs of people with learning disabilities.”
Sam is doing lots of work to help make the world a more welcoming and inclusive place for people with learning disabilities and autism.
He has Asperger’s syndrome so his work comes with its own challenges. His Asperger’s means his senses can be overly sensitive, and winding down to sleep at the end of a busy day can be a real struggle. Sam finds open plan offices give him regular headaches and processing and concentrating on information can be tiring and stressful.
But he battles through these barriers and has a wealth of experience. Let’s see what he’s been doing…
Accessible information
Sam has been an Expert by Experience with Hertfordshire Council for just over three years now. A full time position, it keeps him busy with a wide variety of work.
Sam regularly makes, reviews and supports the development of easy read information.