His current placement as SIREN Study administrator was organised by employment support specialist Seetec Pluss.
Only six per cent of adults with a learning disability known to their local authority in England are in paid work.
The theme for this year’s IDPWD is ‘not all disabilities are visible’.
Marise Mackie, Seetec Pluss’ regional manager for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, said it was an important opportunity to raise awareness of the work to break down barriers in society.
She said: “Our society must never be complacent about addressing the challenges disabled people can face in their community and place of work. Seetec Pluss is committed to working with people of all abilities to help them achieve their full potential.