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Photosymbols helped CPF develop their new look, and set up a photoshoot to produce images for the website with a local flavour.

We've been supporting the changes in Cornwall over the last two years, and have enjoyed working with CPF and the Partnership Board. Our work has included easy read design, photography training, graphic facilitation and setting up a local picture bank.

We wish CPF the best of luck with their new website.

Click here to check it out (opens in new window).

Athletes with a learning disability were banned from taking part after Sydney 2000 after a small number of athletes had competed in the learning disability division who did not have a learning disability.

As a result, the learning disability classification was suspended from the Paralympic Games until a number of conditions could be met.

In June 2007, it was announced that these conditions had not been met. Athletes with a learning disability would not take part in the Beijing Paralympics in 2008.

The decision will be reviewed again this year, and Mencap hope that the ban will be lifted to ensure that athletes have sufficient time to train towards London 2012.

You can support the campaign by writing letters of support to your local MP, by supporting athletes, and by raising awareness of sporting opportunities at all levels for people with a learning disability. Click here to find out more on Mencap's website.

Photosymbols produced a series of photos, posed for by the young people in the group. They also modeled for a fashion show run by the University Students Union, and recorded their own song. Click here to have a listen to it on their MySpace page (opens in new window).

A lot of our work is about presenting positive images of disabled people, yet it is not often we get to see such a successful, genuinely inclusive group. The project has done a lot to tackle negative attitudes through integration.

Too many young disabled people miss out on the opportunities to mix with non-disabled people their own age, and to enjoy friendships with them. The project allows attitudes towards disability to be explored in a relaxed environment, at a natural pace, being together and enjoying the same things.

Let's hope projects like this catch on all over the country!