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Next week, the University of Leeds is hosting a public panel debate on the representation of diability & disability history in museums. Through exhibitions and public programmes, museums today are powerful sites for promoting the cultural identity of different local community groups. But how have museums and heritage sites…
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Help needed for Research into musculoskeletal injuries in carers and chiropractic
I am a 5th year chiropractic student at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon. As part of the final year of my Master’s degree, I am required to complete a research dissertation. The subject of my dissertation is related to the injuries sustained during caring for the physically disabled and frail and awareness…
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Help needed for research into musculoskeletal injuries in carers and chiropractic
I am a 5th year chiropractic student at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon. As part of the final year of my Master’s degree, I am required to complete a research dissertation. The subject of my dissertation is related to the injuries sustained during caring for the physically disabled and frail and awareness…
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Share your experiences of using digital technology
Scope wants to help disabled people make better use of digital technology. We've commissioned independent researcher Ross Atkin to speak to disabled people about how they use digital technology and ways it could work better for them, and we are seeking two kinds of people (aged 18-67) to help us with the research. 1. Are…
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How my Cerebral Palsy inspired my business idea.
My name is Susan, and I have had Cerebral Palsy since birth. It was through my struggles trying to fashionable shoes I could wear, with my disability, that I was inspired to try and set up an online shoe company, that will sell fashionable shoes that are accessible to people with disabilities, as well as the general…
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Disability Support in Sport
We are currently recruiting for a research study which is on the topic of disability support in sport. It is taking place in Manchester on the 12th August. It will be a fun, interactive focus group where you will be able to voice your opinion. The study will last for 3 hours and you will receive £55 + travel as a thank…
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University of York: share your views on social participation and active citizenship
We are seeking participants for a study aimed at understanding how full participation in society and the economy can be made a reality for people with disabilities (the DISCIT project). The research will involve a single, confidential interview covering people’s participation in education, employment, and community and…
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Disabled People's Experiences of Child Protection
We want to hear from deaf or disabled young people who have experiences of Child Protection Services. I am a research worker at the University of Edinburgh and I am working with the NSPCC. Our aim is to learn more about how child protection services are getting things right and also what they may be getting wrong for deaf…
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the accessibility of music festivals research - interviewees needed
Hello, everyone! I am Julie, a postgraduate from University of Surrey. I am now conducting a research on the accessibility of UK music festivals. Personally, I am a music lover and festival goer. I am looking for someone who is interested in this topic and willing to share your precious experience with me. What is the…
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Project on life with a child with a disability
Hi I am student at DSLV school in Northamptonshire. I am doing a project on disability and I would like to know what its life like having a child with a disability and how the support you get. the other thing that I want to look at is the equipment you get and what further help they would need in school. thanks for you…
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Disable Access Around Birmingham City Centre - Dissertation Questionnaire
Hi All, I wanted to ask a favor. A friend of mine is doing her dissertation on how accessible birmingham city centre is for people with disabilities. I was hoping that if I post a copy of her questionairre that some of you would you mind answering it to give her broader results to work with. If you dont mind spending a…
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Questions about taking care of ASD children or visual and hearing difficulties children
Hi, we are a group of students studying for an MSc in International Marketing at Leeds University. At this stage, we would like to talk to the people who work with children who have special needs, specifically those who have autism, aspergers, ADHD or visual and hearing difficulties. We are interested in your opinions and…
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NIHR-funded study: please help.
We are asking parents of children with cerebral palsy aged 5 - 16 years old to complete a questionnaire. This questionnaire is a new measure of upper limb function still under development, and is intended to overcome the limitations with current measures. Go to http://www.researchstudy.co.uk/ for details or go directly to…
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Difficulties in hand therapy in CP
Hi Everyone, My name is Helen and I'm a third year occupational therapy student. I'm writing an assignment where I have to think of a gap in a service and then write a patient pathway to fill that gap. I've chosen to write about cerebral palsy and I was wondering if any of you would be kind enough to give me some feedback…
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Questionnaire
My name is Carmine Porricelli I am studying for a BA (Hons) Tourism and Business Management,I was hoping if it might will be possible to take part of my dissertation. My dissertation is on Disabled consumers' needs in Tourism, leisure, travel and Hospitality industry. The aim of the dissertation is to analyses how…
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Disability within the fashion industry
A survey looking at people with disabilities working within the fashion industry.
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Survey for disabled sports intervention
Hi, I work for the English Federation of Disability Sport, a national charity whose aim is to increase sports participation among disabled people. We are currently running a survey to better understand disabled people's hobbies and interests to help us develop more interesting sports interventions. We want to speak to all…
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Buggy Board Design Project
I am a final year design student and for my major project I am looking at designing a buggy board that can be clamped to the majority of wheelchairs. Is there need for this?? and also how come buggy boards such as the Lascal Buggy Board do not easily fit to wheelchairs?
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Interview
Hello, I'm Eleni, a Dutch student, studying one semester in the UK. I'm writing an article (for my study journalism) about people with a disability and how they found their dream job/a job they are proud of. I'm looking for someone between 20 en 35 who would like to be interviewed about finding his/her dream job. It only…
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Learning Disability Nurses
Hi I am a Learning disability Student Nurse and am trying to find out how many people who have family members/friends with learning disabilities know anything about what we do. I have a 17 year old with ASD ADD and learning disabilities and before applying to university did not know there was such a thing as a learning…
