Using technology to support people with learning disabilities to stay well during lockdown

  Keeping connected and staying well requires access to technology AND good support   Jane Seale, 14 th June, 2021   This week is Learning Disability Week, which is a good time to celebrate what has been achieved with regards to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities, but also to highlight what more needs to be done.   Due largely to the covid pandemic and the numerous government rules regarding socially distancing and shielding, the last fifteen months has seen a huge increase in awareness and understanding regarding the important role that technology can play in keeping people with learning disabilities connected to their friends, family and wider health and social care support networks.   Research  that I conducted last year revealed two important issues:     When people with learning disabilities were supported to use technology to keep connected, this had a positive impact on their mental health and well-being   This support however was not unive