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Black History Month 2025✨
Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Four - Barbara Stewart Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen October is Black History Month in the UK and this is a time to recognise, celebrate and reflect on the rich history, achievements and contributions of Black people across the country. Black History Month began in…
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Barbara Stewart - Black History Month 2025💫
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen Barbara Stewart was born in 1956 and was a poet, audiovisual artist, performer and disability rights activist. She was also a poet and community activist and wrote about her experiences as a Black disabled…
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Research Opportunity - Parents of adult children with an Intellectual Disability
Hello everyone My name is Stephanie Bremner and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist studying at the University of Oxford. I am currently completing research exploring factors which may impact the quality of life for parents of adult children with Intellectual Disability (Learning Disability). Can you help? Name of study…
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Ade Adepitan - Black History Month 2025💫
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Four - Barbara Stewart Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen Adedoyin Olayiwola "Ade" Adepitan MBE was born on 27th March 1973 in Lagos and moved to the United Kingdom with his parents three years later. He contracted polio when he was three which caused damage to…
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We Want Your Input! 🗣️ Join Our Survey Today and Enter The Draw To Win £40
Scope are completing research into how disabled people and their families are using Artificial Intelligence to find information and advice. By taking part in this survey, you will help Scope improve the information and advice we offer disabled people and their families. All data and information you provide will remain…
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Claudia Jones - Black History Month✨
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Four - Barbara Stewart Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen Claudia Jones was born in Trinidad on 21st February 1915. She moved to America with her family when she was 8 and fought lifelong health battles as a result of growing up in poverty. Claudia was a…
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Please release my thread
Dear scope, Please can you release my thread from jail, or atleast edit it in a way so it doesn't get buried. It took me ages to write that and exposes some truths I wanted to let know before something happens to me. Thanks
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Been put on the scope naughty step
Every single message I currently send gets puts in the filter, and its driving me mad. I would understand if I used certain words but I've tried different ones and still message gets put in approval filter. If you don't want free speech, and don't want me here then just say. I'll happily leave and suffer somewhere else.…
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International Day of Older Persons - 1st October☺️💫
is a day dedicated to recognising the contributions, wisdom and rights of older people across the globe and is celebrated annually on October 1st. Older people are a diverse group and many navigate the world with a unique, powerful and intersectional experience that comes from living life with a disability and aging. For…
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Help Nexer uncover the 'Hidden Journey' of online shopping
Nexer are looking for people to fill in a survey to find out about the 'Hidden Journey' of online shopping for disabled people and their families. You can find out more about Nexer and their research below. If you have any questions about the survey please contact Nexer. Human-centred design agency Nexer Digital are…
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We'd Love Your Input To Help With Our Website! 🗣️ 🌐
We are looking for people to take part in an activity which will be used to organise the advice and support section on Scope's website. The activity should take 10-15 minutes. People who complete the activity can enter their email address to be entered in a prize draw for a £40 gift voucher. It is not a test and there are…
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What are the main activities in hospital
they are eg arts and crafts and admin or reading
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Looking to raise awareness, but mainly have a continual donation stream of ADHD - Who?
Hi, I have just joined Scope today, I hope every one is well. I won't go into everything in this post, but quick outline: - Privately diagnosed with ADHD - Combined Type, suspected all my life and was told I had a basic score of 18 out of 19, but that much more is taken into consideration. - I was inbetween jobs but I…
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Parents of Autistic Children: We Want to Hear From You!
Hello! We are doing an IRB-approved online research study to learn how parents of autistic children feel about common autism therapies. Who can join? Parents or caregivers of children ages 4–11 with a formal autism diagnosis. What will you do? Fill out short surveys about you, your child, and your parenting style. Read…
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Hands off our handles campaign!
Melissa Parker is a journalist. She has cerebral palsy. She wrote about being a woman and a wheelchair user. Her article reveals shocking truths. She supports a campaign to raise awareness. Strangers often grab wheelchair handles. This causes distress to wheelchair users. Disabled people say, "hands off." Sadly, this…
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A stranger grabbed my wheelchair and silently started pushing me
From The Metro Written by Melissa Parker I was completely at the mercy of this man (Picture: Melissa Parker) Wheeling myself around the town centre in July, I contentedly went about my day, running errands. I’d been about to enter a supermarket when I suddenly felt a heavy, foreign weight pushing on the back of my…
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Do you have a lifelong diagnosis which means you need a Blue Badge, or care for someone who does?
Do you have a lifelong diagnosis which means you need a Blue Badge, or care for someone who does? If so, we want to hear from you. Our petition, "Make Blue Badge Applications Lifelong for Individuals with a Lifelong Diagnosis," has been under consideration by the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Petitions Committee for nearly two…
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Hypocrisy at its Finest
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Participants wanted: can you help us tackle online ableism?
Hello! My name is Sarah Hill and I am a disabled researcher based at Newcastle University. I am working on a project exploring disabled people’s experiences of ableism online. The research has been approved by the Humanities and Social Sciences Ethics Committee. The aim of this research is to find out more about disabled…
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Should we have representation with greeting cards in retail
I am launching a website that has greeting cards representing disability and neurodiversity. I need your support.
