In general, it is an excellent resource. The icebreakers were clearly and precisely explained. The risk level for groups - especially groups of disabled young people - is a great help for deciding which particular activity to consider. A lot of the resource material used in some sections involves groups communicating verbally with one another, though, and this would become problematic if a person has a hearing or speech impairment.
There are some issues to note. Not all of the games are accessible or suitable for wheelchair users, as they involve levels of mobility that some may find difficult. For people with visual impairments and for those with dyslexia, the font size is too small - it should be at least 12pt, and 16-18pt for visually impaired people. The ideal font to use is Comic Sans and the ideal colour of paper to use is blue or cream, which will make reading the text easier for people with visual impairments.
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