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A US expert in learning difficulties warned the government that it must not forget about the employment and training needs of older people.

John O'Brien, who consults on learning difficulties internationally, said: "It is critical that while Connexions is working with young people we don't forget the needs of older people." He said that service providers and employers needed to look at what older people could contribute and not automatically dismiss them as unable to work. "We should be realistic about how little we know about disability," he said.