The Highlighter News

25/01/2024

The Highlighter News had a great time visiting

to talk about the news, writing and much more. Articles written by participants will be live on our website soon! http://thehighlighter.org

21/11/2023

The Highlighter News has a new voluntary opportunity for an Editor. Find out more at the link below:

The Highlighter New is seeking a new Editor. This is an unremunerated (unpaid) role with a time commitment of about five to six hours a month.

14/11/2023

The Highlighter News is seeking a new voluntary Social Media Officer. Find more details here:

The Highlighter New is seeking a new Social Media / Communications Officer. This is an unremunerated (unpaid) role with a time commitment of approximately (roughly) three to four hours a month.

27/10/2023

Discover global news through an accessible lens with The Highlighter News. We aim to break barriers and allow everyone access to information about the world they live in. Read more: www.thehighlighter.org

23/10/2023

The Department of Health are developing an information service for Autistic people, their families and their carers.  This information service will also provide information for people who are waiting for an Autism Assessment. To help us make the information service as useful and supportive as p...

23/10/2023

We believe everyone has the right to access the news. We're dedicated to delivering news in a way that everyone can understand.
Stay tuned for our upcoming November issue which is a special edition about Gaza, Israel and Hamas.

20/10/2023

Did you know we're a monthly newspaper BY and FOR people with learning disabilities and autism? 🗞️ Get ready for news that's accessible and easy to understand!

09/10/2023

In this month's issue: PSNI data breach, NI politics round-up, RAAC causing school closures and more. Read The Highlighter News, Northern Ireland's newspaper for people with learning disabilities and/or autism at http://thehighlighter.org.

06/10/2023

This month's Highlighter News covers current topics in Northern Ireland and beyond. Written by and for people with learning disabilities and autism, The Highlighter News aims to make news more accessible for all. Read October's issue now at

Welcome to The Highlighter News! What is the Highlighter? The Highlighter is a monthly newsletter that contains a selection of news from Northern Ireland, the U.K. and worldwide. Who is it for? We believe that news should be accessible for everyone. Our content, font and design has been specially de...

05/10/2023

Out now! The October issue of The Highlighter News is now available. Visit our website www.thehighlighter.org to read or listen to this month's issue.

Welcome to The Highlighter News! What is the Highlighter? The Highlighter is a monthly newsletter that contains a selection of news from Northern Ireland, the U.K. and worldwide. Who is it for? We believe that news should be accessible for everyone. Our content, font and design has been specially de...

30/09/2023

Did you know The Highlighter News also comes in a dyslexia-friendly version? Just email [email protected] to request a copy.

29/09/2023

Traditional media isn’t always accessible for everyone. That’s why we created The Highlighter News for people with learning disabilities and autism. Email [email protected] to learn more.

29/09/2023

Dont Bee Sad, Bee Ausome. What is Autism?Autism is a lifelong developmental difficulty that impacts on how an individual communicates and interacts with others. It also affects how an individual makes sense of the world around them. Autism is a spectrum, which means that each individual with autism....

27/09/2023

The October issue of The Highlighter News will be out next week! Join our mailing list to get it sent to you as soon as it’s released. Email [email protected]

26/09/2023

The Highlighter News is proud to be a team of neurodiverse volunteers & volunteers with learning disabilities.
With only 23% of adults with learning disabilities in full-time employment, we aim to support skill development in writing, editing and more.

25/09/2023

Do you or does someone you know have a learning disability and/or autism? The Highlighter News is a monthly newspaper that aims to make the news more accessible. Visit http://thehighlighter.org to read our issues.

23/09/2023

Sneak peek at what's coming up in October's issue of The Highlighter News. Email [email protected] to get your copy straight to your inbox.

22/09/2023

Traditional and main stream media isn’t always accessible. That’s why we created The Highlighter News for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Read or listen to our issues at http://thehighlighter.org

20/09/2023

The Highlighter News has had a make-over! Our new design will be launched in the first week of October. Sign up to get it straight to your inbox – email [email protected]

19/09/2023

Did you know…
One in five of The Highlighter News team has autism and/or a learning disability. We aim to provide inclusive and accessible support and training.

29/08/2023

The Highlighter News is looking for volunteers to join our Social Media Team and our Design Team. Can you spare an hour a month to help promote or create the newspaper for people with learning disabilities/autism? Email [email protected]. Full training provided.

25/08/2023

25/08/2023

Have you, a relative or someone you support found reading The Highlighter News useful? Let us know by emailing [email protected]

You can also tell us about news topics you'd like to read about in future issues!

23/08/2023

The Highlighter News is Northern Ireland's newspaper for people with learning disabilities and autism. We aim to make the news more for everyone. Check out our August issue on our website:

Welcome to The Highlighter News! What is the Highlighter? The Highlighter is a monthly newsletter that contains a selection of news from Northern Ireland, the U.K. and worldwide. Who is it for? We believe that news should be accessible for everyone. Our content, font and design has been specially de...

09/08/2023

Want to be an integral part of an exciting new social enterprise? Passionate about press? Or accessibility for people for people with learning disabilities and autism? Apply to our director vacancy:

The Highlighter News is seeking a new Director. This is an unremunerated (unpaid) role with a time commitment of approximately (roughly) two hours a month. The Highlighter News is a monthly newspaper for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

06/08/2023

Apply now!
https://www.communityni.org/job/director-29

04/08/2023

Join our team! The Highlighter News is looking for a new director to join our senior team. Exciting opportunity to work with a brand new social enterprise.

03/08/2023

Read August's issue or listen to the audio version here: https://www.thehighlighter.org/latest/

07/07/2023

July's issue of The Highlighter News is out now! Read or listen to it on our website http://thehighlighter.org This month, our issue is also available in print FOR FREE! Order magazine-style copies for your organisation by emailing [email protected]