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Would you like to be a journalist?
What is the
Academy for Disabled Journalists? Ability
Today is very proud to be launching the second year of their Academy for
Disabled Journalists (ADJ), in partnership with the National Council for the
Training of Journalists (NCTJ). In 2020, despite coronavirus, they managed to
recruit and facilitate students from…
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Assistive technology and hearing loss webinar - 29 April 2021
Disability Rights UK are hosting the above event on 29 April 2021 at 11.30 am. The event will involve: To join in and attend, register for the event using this Zoom link.
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Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities through Change- quick survey
Hello, my name is Rosie and I am a trainee on the Charityworks graduate scheme. The scheme aims to equip young people to work in the social sector and offers a paid placement at a charity alongside a training and development course. As part of this course all the trainees carry out a research project which aims to improve…
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Have you struggled with financial worries as a result of the pandemic?
We want to hear from disabled people facing financial
worries (employment or welfare related) as a result of the pandemic. We know
how tough this has been, and want to work with you to campaign for change. If
you're interested in sharing your story, please contact Molly at stories@scope.org.uk.
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What do you think about the online community?
What do you think about Scope's online community? We have created a survey to gather your feedback on how we can improve the experience of using the online community. Please follow this link to tell us what you think about the online community: https://panel.scope.org.uk/uc/annual_survey/ It will take approximately 10…
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please spare a few minutes to answer my questionnaire on Autism in girls! :)
Hi! my names Georgette, im autistic and making a project around autism in girls for university! i really need some more thoughts from the community so i'd really appreciate a few minutes spared to answer some questions in my questionnaire :) its all completely anonymous! :) Heres the…
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Mobility Aids & Your Experience - The NEXT Walking Aid Innovation! (Research Project)
Hi everyone! Hope you've been safe and keeping a positive mind frame. Just thought this might be an appropriate forum to reach out to based around a current project of mine... The intention is to create a walking aid for people in later life (or anyone it will benefit for that matter) which will enhance their…
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Research into how (in)accessible mobile technologies are in the tourism context
Dear Scope
Community, I
hope you are safe and well. My
name is Dr Kasha Minor and I work at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I am a
researcher in Tourism and Hospitality. Together with my colleagues at the Welsh
Centre for Tourism Research we are conducting research into how (in)accessible
mobile technologies are in the…
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Live in Cornwall? Benefit from a free educational proramme
Monuments Matter to People This project will give residents of Torpoint, Saltash and Liskeard the opportunity to join a free, varied educational programme at Maker Heights, Rame. The course will run every Wednesday over 24-48 weeks and will provide: * Educational skills in English, Maths and IT with the opportunity to gain…
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Blind and Partially Sighted Quality of Life Research
Hello! My name is Connor and I am currently studying at the University of Gloucestershire. For my undergraduate research project, I am analysing the potential of smart glasses to improve the lives of those living with blindness or partial sightedness in the UK. I was wondering whether anyone would be willing to complete…
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Receive a £30 voucher by sharing your experience of energy debt
If you have
been in debt to your energy provider we would like to hear from you. We are
writing a new webpage about “Energy debt”. Please get in
touch with me at Grace.brown@scope.org.uk
if you would be willing to help us with this. We will send you a £30 voucher
for your time. It would
involved speaking to us briefly…
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hi, I'm a design student looking to interview people about disability.
hello everyone, I am doing a design project on relating disability and puppetry through movement. I'd love to talk to people virtually in order to better understand the physical and societal problems experienced by people with impairment to broaden my understanding of disability beyond personal experience. If anyone would…
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Opinion Survey- Sexual Violence and Disability Phone App
Hi Scope community, I am part of a student group at Brock University in Ontario, Canada working to develop a phone app for the Canadian University-wide IDeA Competition (click here for website link). Our app is aimed at providing personalized accessible education on sexual literacy and sexualized violence…
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It is important to share your story and raise awareness
As many people may or not know I like to raise awareness of different health issues including invisible illnesses, mental health issues and rare diseases. I want to inspire and encourage others to share their personal stories without the fear of being judged. It takes a lot of courage to share personal information about…
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Are you a parent with a child with special educational needs?
I am conducting a research project for my final year dissertation in Psychology, it aims to inform for advocacy for parents who are pursuing SEN support for their child. Caring for a child with special needs is challenging and the process of accessing support is complex. There is a growing body of evidence that states…
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New Grabber prototype!!
My name is Jai and I am a year 11 student who has designed a grabber for wheelchair users. If it is something that would interest you and you like the look of this prototype please answer a few questions about it by clicking the…
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Parents of women with ASC and/or BPD required for research participation!
Hello everybody! I am a UK undergraduate Psychology student doing my 3rd-year dissertation and I am looking for volunteers to participate in my research. The topic of my research is investigating parent’s experiences of female neurodiversity – specifically, I am looking to explore the experiences of parents of women with…
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Using Public Transportation with a Physical Disability
Hello, My name is Henry Lale and I am a Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering student of the University of Surrey. My Individual Project Dissertation requires me to design a passenger lift which enables people with physical disabilities to access public service vehicles. In order to do this, I want to interview a…
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Looking for feedback on inclusive sportswear research for people with upper limb impairment.
Hello, I'm looking for online feedback on results of my PhD on sportswear inclusion for people with an upper limb impairment or difference in the hand, arm, or shoulder. I've developed a concept to teach sportswear designers ways they can be more inclusive, but I want to make sure potential consumers agree this would…
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Unfair charging policies by Councils for non-residential care ....
Hi, my name is Rachel and am looking for Disabled People who are being hit by unfair charging policies for support by their Local Authority. #socialcarefuture (Please sign up here Social Care Future) is a growing movement of people with a shared commitment to bring about major positive change in what is currently called…
