This resource shares a series of positive stories of people with disability learning new things at all ages. The people and families represented in this book choose to see beyond the deficits and limiting statements of assessments, experts, professionals, relatives and general commentators. They decide that life is a learning opportunity for everyone. 

The resource explores the following themes in relation to the examples:

• imitation
• the power of expectations
• valued social roles and their likely benefits
• dreams of the future
• social entrepreneur.