The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disability in Scotland (2001, Edinburgh: Scottish Executive) is published. In the forward, the outcomes of a review of services argue that:

People with learning disabilities should be able to lead normal lives. We want them to:

• be included, better understood and supported by the communities in which they live;
• have information about their needs and the services available, so that they can take part, more fully, in decisions about them;
• be at the centre of decision-making and have more control over their care;
• have the same opportunities as others to get a job, develop as individuals, spend time with family and friends, enjoy life and get the extra support they need to do this; and
• be able to use local services wherever possible and special services if they need them.