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Participants wanted
Hi my name is Briony and I am a masters student at the University of Leeds and a carer of a disabled child. I am looking for participants for my study on mothers who experience violence when caring for SEND children. If you fit the criteria below and would like to contribute please contact me on hc18bm@leeds.ac.uk
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Chronic pain research opportunity
Preferences for social support during
pain This survey assesses
individuals’ preferences and attitudes in relation to the presence of others
when experiencing pain. You will be asked to
provide some demographic information. Questions include how frequently you
experience pain, your thoughts and feelings about
pain, and…
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[Paid online workshop] Please join us on a workshop that aims at designing future wheelchairs
Dear all, I'm a phd student from UCL and my research is about developing user-centred smart wheelchairs. we are currently looking for manual or electric wheelchair users to join one of our two online workshops. Each workshop will take about 2 hours (online), and you will be paid 15 pounds amazon voucher for your time and…
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BBC reveals results following survey of over 3000 disabled people
Note from moderator, some of the content in this post may be
upsetting or triggering to read. Please be wary of your well-being and refrain
from reading on if you find anything too distressing Disabled people forgotten during Covid, BBC research reveals Thousands of deaf and disabled people across the UK have
told the BBC…
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Would you have a meal with your ex?
Eating With My Ex
is a BBC3 reality show where ex-couples have a frank and honest conversation
about their relationship over the course of a meal. These ex-couples apply for
a variety of reasons; wanting to get back together, finding out why the
relationship broke down, or even just talking through issues that could…
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Hi, my name is spencerenglish12! What things do you think an adaptable turning BBQ tool should have?
Hi All I am researching an adaptable BBQ utensil for disabled users to have when turning meat/sausages. This is for my GCSE in Design Technology. Before I go too far, are there any really obvious things that you think a turning BBQ tool should have? For my self i have a disability in my right arm (hemiplegia) witch makes…
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Hi, my name is ArtforAll! How can I make video art accessible?
Hello Scope Community. I need your advice! I am an artist making a piece of video art to be shown on large digital screens - the type you see at shopping centres. How can I make the video artwork accessible as I create it? It's important for me to consider this at all stages of its development, not just the final…
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Hi, I'm Cristinap! I'm looking for disabled people 18+ who play Single and/or Multi-Player Games.
Hi there! :) I am an MSc student from the University of York investigating matchmaking platforms for multiplayer online games. I am looking fr player with disabilities If you are over the age of 18, and play Single and/or Multi-Player Games (any level of experience), you are looking for new teammates in-game to play/chat…
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How do Adults on the Autism Spectrum experience meltdowns?
My name is Unnur Margrét Sævarsdóttir, and this research is a part of my Postgraduate degree in Applied Child Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. This study is an investigation into adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their experiences with meltdowns. The significance of this study has…
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Disability & LGBTQ+ Pride: Lived experience panel - 24/06/21 @ 7pm
The wonderful team at The Staying Inn have organised a lived experience discussion to take place this upcoming Thursday evening at 7pm, covering the topic of disability and LGBTQ+ Pride. The event will have American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters and host a fab panel, including…
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Education of children with learning difficulties aged 7-11 survey
Hi! My name is Natasha (Removed, full name) and I am currently studying for my Extended Project Qualification, where students can study any topic that they are interested in. I am investigating whether children with learning difficulties aged 7-11 should be educated in mainstream state schools or special educational…
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Take part in a new quiz show from the producers of QI
Get involved with a new quiz show The makers of a new BBC day time quiz show are looking for fun,
competitive and entertaining personalities who think they have what it takes
to compete on the brand new show. They have contacted Scope to share the opportunity as they are keen to increase participation amongst disabled…
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PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR
RESEARCH IN INCLUSIVE SEX EDUCATION
My name is Zhouzhe and I’m an MSc student in Disability Design and Innovation at University College London. For my dissertation project I am working on the co-development of a digital application for inclusive sex education. We are looking for both people with disabilities and counsellors to make sure that we develop a…
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Plastic straws to be banned in the UK from April 2020
This certainly is not the first time we have seen the controversial topic of plastic straws in the media. However, today it has been announced that plastic straws and drink stirrers, and cotton buds with plastic stems will be banned from sale and use in England from next April. An article from The Guardian has reassured…
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Looking for individuals to be featured in a weekly podcast about life with an undiagnosed condition
To be considered,please bare the following in mind: •Your location doesn't matter as it will be via Zoom •Not have an obvious reason or cause for your health related issues •Age 18 to 50 •Doesn't mind being recorded •The Podcast frequency will be weekly(time and day will be confirmed in due course Message me, if you are…
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Join Scope as a quantitative analysis officer
Join Scope as a quantitative analysis officer Scope’s Data Analysis Manager is recruiting a quantitative analysis officer. In the role you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to evidence based decision making about Scope services. You’ll do quantitative research of customer and survey data, as well as evaluations. You’ll…
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Help us produce new videos to promote the online community!
We want to produce some new videos and other content to use on our Facebook and Instagram channels to promote the online community – and we need your help! If you’ve received useful support and advice or become friends with other members – and would be happy to appear in a video to tell others about it, please get in touch…
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A-Level PD Design community survey
Hello Everyone! I've recently started a Product Design A-Level project that focuses on improving disabled access to the outdoors and personal gardens, with an aim to improve mental health. As part of my research, I would be incredibly grateful if anyone was able to answer this short survey to help me identify common access…
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Do you think representation of disabled people in the media has improved?
The portrayal of disability in books, film and TV for uni dissertation
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I Am Festival - live events, creative showcases and exclusive premieres
I Am Festival is a yearly celebration empowering D/deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse young people to explore their creativity. This year the festival will be taking place online and in schools, with a week full of live events, creative showcases and exclusive premieres. On Monday 14th June, they will be opening the gates to…
