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how to improve barriers to accessibility in retail environments for disabled consumers in retail
Hi everyone! 👋 I have had the nod from Scope to share my dissertation research with you, and I can't wait to talk.I am researching the experiences of disabled consumers in retail with reference to accessibility. As I am a surveyor, I want to find out what building professionals can do to remove the barriers in all retail…
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Accessibility: Improving UK retail spaces for people with disabilities
Hi Everyone. I am an MSc student at Salford and I am trying to find out about any difficulties or issues members face when shopping for goods and or services. I want to improve retail spaces and environments. I have a survey to complete but I would love to have a short conversation with anyone who feels comfortable doing…
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO FEATURE IN A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT MIXED ABILITY FRIENDSHIPS?
Beyond Mother Love is an upcoming feature documentary produced in partnership with Vue Cinemas about mixed-ability friendships between people who are disabled and people who are not. The film follows one family’s quest to find diverse friendship groups (outside of family members or paid carers) that have formed between…
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[closed]What information do disabled people and their families need?
We are researching what information disabled people and their families need, to find gaps in our website information section. Please give us your views on these questions: * Do you think anything is missing from our existing information and advice? * What do you think we need to write about? * What information is hard to…
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Hi, I'm elisemason! I'm investigating memory in people with and without chronic lower back pain
I am a final year psychology students looking to recruit participants for an online study on memory for our final year research project. Our aim is to investigate memory in people with and without lower chronic back pain in hopes to further research in this area as we feel it is needed. The study takes place online (via…
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CHRONIC FATIGUE RESEARCH
RESEARCH STUDY - PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE A short discussion over Zoom about experiences and onset of the fatigue. Must be 18+, willing to discuss experiences, consent to audio recording. NO CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED. If you or anyone you know experiences chronic fatigue please…
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Hi, my name is Felixrich! We're hosting an online FIFA event
Hi everyone! My friend and I are hosting an online FIFA tournament for people with disabilities on the 30th April. We also have a raffle with amazing prizes that is open for anyone. All proceeds will go to the muscular Dystrophy UK charity. If you would like to sign up, enter the raffle or donate please follow this link:…
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Hi, my name is claudiadissertation! I'm doing research into disability in sport
Hi, I'm Claudia, I'm currently studying at the University of Bristol for a BA in Anthropology. For my degree, I am currently researching and writing a dissertation project. My project is focusing on disability in sport, looking at the Paralympic movement and the effect of the media in influencing societal views of…
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University of Oxford Research Study
Can you help us? We are researchers from the Clinical Psychology Department at The University of Oxford, and we are interested in learning more about the link between difficult interpersonal memories and emotional responses. We are interested in hearing from people who identify as having OCD OR those without current…
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Call for evidence for the Government's Acquired Brain Injury Strategy
You
may have already heard but on Monday 14 March 2022, a Call for Evidence to
inform the development of the Government’s Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Strategy
was launched. We
want to hear first-hand from the people most affected by ABI to ensure that the
strategy’s priorities are aligned to theirs and it is truly informed…
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Have you been failed by the adult social care council complaints system?
Hi all, I'm a trainee journalist investigating the adult social care complaints system. I'm looking to speak with people who have complained about a social worker or care standards but feel they have been failed by the system. If you would like to share your story, please leave a comment or email me…
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Research Study Looking for the Experiences of Adults with 'mild' Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Hello, I'm a PhD researcher at the University of York studying Adults' experiences with mild CP. Please see my study information below. If you have any questions or would be interested in taking part, please contact me on my email: emma.collins@york.ac.uk Many thanks!
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All Terrain Wheelchair Designer
Hello everyone, I'm new to the Scope Online Forum and I am currently studying my Masters Product Design Course at Nottingham Trent University. The project aims to create an attachment that will allow manually powered wheelchairs access across multiple different types of surface (sand, mud, etc). I am currently in the phase…
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Mobility and fitness questionnaire for university final year project
Hi, My names James and I currently study Business Management and Marketing at Northumbria University. Myself and three other final year students are working as consultants with the objectives of improving customer growth and retention for a non profit organisation in the north east. Currently me and the team are collecting…
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Free Online Fatigue Super Conference March 21st to 27th 2022
Did you know that fatigue is the #1 health symptom stated on medical records? And despite being a symptom of nearly every chronic illness, fatigue is incredibly difficult to treat because the underlying causes and treatments vary greatly from person to person. The secret is a highly personalized approach to healing, but…
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Research on using VR/AR in the fashion industry to cater to the needs of disabled customers
Hi, I am Shagufta. Excited to be a part of this community. I am currently doing my masters and doing an academic research report on "The extent to which Virtual reality and Augmented reality (Immersive Technologies) can be used in the fashion industry to cater to the needs with customers with disabilities" I am looking for…
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Questionnaire - Northumbria University Final year students
Hi, My names James and I currently study Business Management and Marketing at Northumbria University. Myself and three other final year students are working as consultants with the objectives of improving customer growth and retention for a non profit organisation in the north east. Currently me and the team are collecting…
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Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker
Calling all crafters, carpenters,
joiners, woodturners and sculptors! I work for a company called Plimsoll and
we're currently casting for C4's hit-show Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker. I'm super keen to reach out to
lots of different woodworking communities for our next series and would love to encourage anyone and…
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Does your child show sound sensitivity/intolerance?
Hi everyone, I’m currently conducting my BSc audiology research project at Anglia Ruskin University. I have developed a short online questionnaire to explore how parents manage their child’s Hyperacusis (sound sensitivity/intolerance). This study is designed for parents in the UK with a child between 2-16 years old. The…
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Contacting Tori (she/her) online community coordinator
Hi, hope everyone is keeping well. I was just wondering if anyone knows the best way to contact @Tori_Scope, other than tagging her in this? I just had a question for her about some discussion-based research I conducted with the Scope online community a while ago. Thanks all, and all best, Kiri (she/her)
