Choo choo! It's time for Thomas and Friends Blue Mountain Mystery Sun #AutismFriendlyScreening at Showcase cinemas Friday 10.30am.

🚂 Find out more about Showcase screenings: dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/c…

Watch the #MyVoteMyVoice first accessible hustings at 14.08 on BBC Northwest Tonight.

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

#MyVoteMatters

🤔Do you agree that you get the same opportunities as people without disabilities? Please answer our short survey to show journalists what you think.

It's anonymous and open to anyone with a learning disability and/or autistic people so please share.
bit.ly/shareleaders24…

Great coverage on BBC North West for the first of the #MyVoteMyVoice accessible hustings. The piece includes findings from United Response research that found 24% of the public don’t know people with a learning disability have a right to vote 🤯

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

The crescent moon has been seen in the UK! Welcome to the month of Shawaal for all who celebrate. 
Eid Mubarak.
#eidmubarak #moonsighting #newcrescentsociety

'It's on us as politicians to keep the door open for other people and make politics accessible.' 

Candidates have focussed on housing, education, reasonable adjustments for work and accessible transport.

#MyVoteMatters accessible hustings.
#MyVoteMyVoice

All candidates are committed to doing what they can to improve accessibility in manifestos and on social media. Andy Burnham (Labour Party) Laura Evans (Conservative Party) Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats) Hannah Spencer (Green Party)

#MyVoteMatters accessible hustings.

How do you make an accessible hustings?
✅ Accessible venue
✅ Chaired by people with experience
✅ Clear info
✅ Questions to MPs in advance
✅ BSL interpreter
✅ Yellow Cards to slow down
✅ Quiet areas
✅ Colour code consent
✅ Graphic facilitator
#MyVoteMatters
#MyVoteMyVoice

'Only a handful of people I spoke to are going to vote because they don't think the government has done enough for people with learning disabilities.' Dr Mark Brookes MBE

'I feel I've lost my voice in voting as a person with a disability because I can't access voting and we're not represented.'

Hannah Molloy, autism consultant and spokesperson for #MyVoteMyVoice , speaks to BBC Northwest at #MyVoteMatters accessible hustings in Manchester.

'We're asking the parties to make easy read manifestos.' Hannah

#MyVoteMyVoice spokespeople Mark Brookes MBE and Hannah Molloy are finding out how MPs are representing people with #LearningDisabilities and #autistic people at #MyVoteMatters accessible hustings.

The Leaders List Awards are coming 24th April! We're busy getting Cineworld O2 ready for the big event and we can't wait to tell you about people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have astounded our judges this year. 🥳

#LDALeadersList
#AutismAcceptanceWeek

Get an early taste of summer with #Luca and imagine all those ice creams and sparkly waters under the warmth of the sun. But is Luca hiding a secret? Scoot down to Odeon cinemas Monday 8th April from 10am.

🍦Plan your visit: dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/c…

Po now has a student AND past enemies to deal with! Will he be awesome enough? Skadoosh down to Cineworld   #AutismFriendlyScreening Sunday April 7th 11am (Cineworld Enfield on Saturday).

🐉 Plan your visit: dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/c…

😀We're finishing #AutismAwarenessWeek on a high!

We're excited to announce that Dudley Zoo have been accredited by our autistic consultants and people we support as #AutismFriendly .

'I worry that we will be stared at or asked to leave if my children are noisy and restless.'

Dimensions offer free advice from autistic people to help libraries welcome autistic visitors.

📕  Download our free training: bit.ly/AFlibraries
#AutismAcceptanceWeek

Get an early taste of summer with #Luca and imagine all those ice creams and sparkly waters under the warmth of the sun. But is Luca hiding a secret? Scoot down to ODEON Monday 8th April from 10am.

🍦Plan your visit: dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/c…

'Silence or unexpected noises can be stressful.'

Dimensions offer free advice from autistic people for museums to help them welcome autistic visitors.

🦕 Download our free training: bit.ly/AFmuseums
#AutismAcceptanceWeek

Another chance to see inside the chocolate factory with the #AutismFriendly screening of #Wonka ODEON on Saturday 6th April 10am.  **Times may vary so check your local cinema opening times.

🍫 🍭 Plan your visit: dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/c…

Another chance to see inside the chocolate factory with the #AutismFriendly screening of #Wonka ODEON on Saturday 6th April 10am.  **Times may vary so check your local cinema opening times.

🍫 🍭 Plan your visit: dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/c…