Surrey County Council is the public authority responsible for delivering a range of services to the 1.1 million residents of Surrey. These services include direct support topeople with learning disabilities, helping them to live independent lives. www.surreypb.org.uk

The Clear Communication People Ltd work with people with learning disabilities to develop interactive websites and printed information that is easier to understand.Much of their information is multi media using photos, pictures, words, sound, and video. www.communicationpeople.co.uk

Western Care Association exists to empower people to live full and satisfying lives as equal citizens. WCA provides a broad range of services to approx 800 children and adults with intellectual disability and/or autism. www.westerncare.com

Junta de Andalucia is one of the 17 Autonomous Communities of Spain and provides adapted services to the 10.6% of the Andalusian population registered as having some form of disability. The Regional Ministry for Equality and social Wellbeing manages projects promoting the social integration of the disabled people. www.juntadeandalucia.es

Uppsala Kommun’s daily activities programme supports 600 people with disabilities. 150 of them are in work supported by job coaches. www.uppsala.se

Aries Formazione is a non-profit private-sector research and training organisation wich works with the aim of improving the quality of training across Europe. www.ariesformazione.it

EASPD the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities, represents close to 8,000 social service provider organisations across Europe and across disability. The main objective of EASPD is to promote the equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high quality service systems. www.easpd.eu

Surrey Supported Employment aims to achieve the social and economic inclusion of disadvantaged people through a strong partnership of vocational and employment support providers. www.surreyemploy.org.uk

Tulossilta Ltd has provided training and consultancy since 1990 for educational establishments and businesses and collaborates with both ministries and local authorities with regard to education and employment issues. www.tulossilta.fi