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Other issues elicited included that of writing about one's personal experiences providing limited information of use to others, the key role of carers\/supporters in information provision, and some material being too difficult for people with learning disabilities to understand.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The paper shows that for the information service to be valuable and relevant to the target audience, much training and considerable time investment are required for both people with learning disabilities and their supporters. 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