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Help improve the way airports deal with disabled people
Hello All I have just been appointed as Disability Traveller Advocate with Omniserv Ltd. We provide the service that enables people with a disability or restricted mobility, to be able to get on and off airplanes. My job is to improve the quality of service our customers receive. As a wheelchair user myself I know some of…
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Accessibility in Games
Hello, My team and I are developing a puzzle game set on a tropical island and we are trying to make sure that we make the game as accessible as possible. Please could you take a moment to complete a short survey https://forms.gle/hPjXJGL74ar4Yt6u5 Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Dorian
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Exploring Stigma in People with Chronic Pain
Hello, Have you been experiencing pain for over 3 months? We are exploring the role of stigma and other related factors in Chronic Pain. Take part in this online research for a chance to win vouchers! www.tinyurl.com/wk5wszf6
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Video conferencing, screen sharing and accessibility
Hello all, I work for a company that creates screen sharing software for schools and businesses. After a recent conversation with someone from the American foundation for the Blind it was highlighted to me the isolation that the blind community felt during the pandemic, especially with the increase in the use of zoom and…
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CP Network Meeting- Wednesday 14th June 6pm-7pm
Hi all, I hope you are well. Our next Cerebral Palsy Network meeting will this Wednesday
14th June 6pm-7pm. We will have special guest speaker. We hope you can join us. If you are not member of CP Network you can join for free - https://www.scope.org.uk/cerebral-palsy-network/ We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
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Letter V text
Hi all, I received a letter today from Belfast today with one paragraph on it that says “Dear Mrs H*******, we now have the information we need to decide if we can award you personal independent payment (pip) there is no need to contact us. We will write to you when we have made a decision on your pip claim. yours…
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Ross Kemp Quiz Show 'Bridge of Lies' looking for contestants
Hi there, You were very kind to help with spreading the word on my last casting call for 'PopMaster' so thought I'd get in touch again as we are actively casting for the newest series of BBC One’s Bridge of Lies with Ross Kemp. We are looking for fun teams of four to apply, and you can do so here:…
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Strength Training in individuals with CP - Volunteers needed!
Hi there! :) I am a PhD student currently running a strength training/passive stretching program at Brunel University London in individuals with Cerebral Palsy. The aim of this study is to increase muscle fibre length, and see if this leads to improvements in walking and balance. It involves 10 weeks of strength…
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Do you have an unruly dog in need of canine school?
Five Mile Films are looking for dogs and their
owners for the next series of Channel 4’s show The Dog Academy. Read on for more details! Five Mile Films are looking to hear from people who might be
struggling with their dog’s behaviour and need help to overcome their dog’s
issues. From small quirks to life impacting…
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People having a Go At Me
Hi to all, These past few weeks the Lady in the bungalow below us said to me that if my cats go in her garden 1 more time she is going to let her lurcher dog Kill them. Cats R supposed to Roam free and go where they want to. I have reported her to the council and the Mp for this area last year she reported us for putting…
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Research study on experiences with using Vans to work- minimum £150 voucher
This research study invites anyone who has a mobility impairment to share their experiences of using a van for work purposes. The research session will last 90 minutes and will also involve asking for feedback on some vehicle concepts.The study is being run by a major automotive company.If you are interested in taking part…
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Cerebral Palsy and transitioning from child to adult care - Survey participants needed for MSc study
Hi! I'm Charlotte, an MSc Occupational Therapy student currently completing my dissertation on the transition from child to adult care for people with CP. I'm looking for participants aged 18-30 with Cerebral Palsy in the UK to answer an anonymous 15-minute survey about their experiences with OT and transitioning from…
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Research Opportunity for Fathers!
I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist - I am interested in 'fathers experiences of caring for their child (<18yrs) with a learning disability'. - Are you a father of a child with a learning disability? - Is your child under the age of 18 years? - Do you want to contribute to research that will make a difference? If yes,…
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Free MPS and Mental Health Awareness Project
Hello, we would like to make you aware of our free and ready-to-deliver MPS and Mental Health Awareness Project aimed at encouraging and supporting discussion around Mental Health, Inclusion and Disability. Through the format of a poem, we highlight our son's journey with a rare condition and the challenges he endures.…
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Impact of Covid on young people 14 - 25 with a disability
Hi there! My name is Jacqueline Paterson and I am undertaking a research project with the University of Kent for my PhD about the impact of Covid and the lockdowns on young people with a disability or special educational need. I am keen to engage with young people with SEND between the ages of 14 and 25 to tell me about…
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My dad's being abused financially
Hi my name manjinder my dad has been abused by my brother he lives with him my mom passed away last year and his trying to control my dad it's not fair he needs help social services involved my dad has just come out of hospital after having two blood transfusions staying in hospital over 10 weeks my brother is taking his…
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Research on experience of PT/casual/temporary work - share your views & get £35 voucher
Do you work part-time but want to be full-time? Do you hours or pay vary week-to-week? Are you on a temporary/casual contract? Do you feel you had limited choice when looking for a job? If you answer 'yes' to any of these - we want to hear from you The
Work Foundation at Lancaster University has partnered with UNISON, the…
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Notice for all members
Dear members of Scope's online community, We've been made aware that of late a small group of members have been misusing the private message function of the community. In some cases inappropriate messages have been shared and in others false and misleading statements have been made about other members. Sadly it would seem…
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People with dysarthria/unclear speech needed for study about voice input communication aids
INVITE - INcorporating VoIce acTivated communication aids into Everyday communication (vimeo.com) Click on this link for video! Hello, My name is Kate Fryer and I’m from the University of
Sheffield. I am part of a team, doing research into voice input
communication aids. Developments in speech recognition technology have…
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Would you like a quick escape button?
Some websites have a quick escape button which lets users in unsafe situations quickly leave the website. We are thinking about adding a quick escape button and have started an anonymous poll to get feedback from our members. Please vote and if you would like to tell us more about why you voted the way you did, you can…
