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We need your help to ensure the most vulnerable continue to receive the care products they need
The sadness of COVID-19 pandemic is placing enormous pressure on our community. I'm sure many of us are extremely anxious as care-based essentials for you, or for those you love, are being limited, reduced and recalled. For us, at times it feels like the Government is placing a hierarchy across the nation. To support the…
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Disability Aids and their Funding Restrictions survey
Hello All, my name is Imogen and I am a Global Politics student at the Malling School in Kent. I am required to do some research to help me complete my engagement activity. My subject is 'Disability Aids and their Funding Restrictions'. I would be most grateful if you could take 5 minutes to fill out this questionnaire. I…
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Survey for A-Level DT
Hello for my DT product
design A-level, I am making a product to help people with a disability or
health condition. I need to see if there is a need for them in the market and I
think it’s important to get your feedback too. Please complete this
survey below. Thank you https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LBTSM2Z
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Emma Wiggs: 'If a disabled person comes out as gay, is that going to be an extra thing?"
Emma Wiggs: 'If a disabled person comes out as gay, is that going to be an extra thing? Maybe it’s another barrier' – Daily Telegraph ‘I think quite often there’s a stigma attached to
females being sporty, that everyone must be lesbians,” says Emma Wiggs matter
of factly. “I find that a real struggle, although I can’t…
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Kids secretly redecorate mum’s drab bedroom while she’s on 12 hour shift as a NHS nurse
Kids
secretly redecorate mum’s drab bedroom while she’s on 12 hour shift as a NHS
nurse – and her reaction is priceless – The Sun If
you're feeling overwhelmed with all of the coronavirus news lately, then we
might have just the thing to cheer you up. TikTok star Laura Davidson and her
siblings decided to give their mum -…
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Press Request: Has your care been affected due to coronavirus?
We've had a press request from The Mail on Sunday, please find details below:
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Son fundraising
MY SON WHO HAS CEREBRAL PALSY HAS BEEN DOING HIS DAILY WALK DRESSED AS SPIDERMAN TO CHEER UP KIDS AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE NHS.…
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Sixth Form DT student looking for visually people to take part in study
I would love to receive input from the visually impaired community on my final design project. My initial aim is to find a problem which many people in the community face and then create several solutions before developing and making a final one. This process will involve a lot of one-on-one and group collaboration, and it…
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Research: Experiences of autistic students in mainstream school settings
Hello everyone! Hope you and your families are keeping well and safe. My name is Stella Koiliari and I am special educational needs (SEN) teacher. This year, I am doing a master focusing on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MSc in AIIDD) at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent. As part of my thesis, I am going…
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Creative Competition free to enter
I thought some people may like to participate in this art competition for the non for profit CIC Independent and Work Ready. It is open to everyone with a disability, or learning disability/difficulties/autism/chronic health conditions or mental health and is free, you can enter as many times as you like and use any…
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Inclusiveness of the luxury sector
Hello everyone! I'm currently in my 2nd year studying fashion management at NTU. For part of my research module I am looking at emerging markets- Are Luxury brands being diverse and inclusive to people with disabilities. The aim of this research project is to evaluate the inclusiveness, of the luxury sector embracing…
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Supporting you throughout the pandemic
As the world continues its battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, we've all felt its effects on our daily lives in one form or another. In times like these, when we're told to distance ourselves from the world, many of us are left in urgent need of care-based essentials. Whether that's chargers, tracheostomy tubes, feeding…
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Are you having difficulty accessing shopping and other essentials?
Have you not been able too get food? Or is medication harder to get hold of? Scope are looking at doing a media story to raise awareness of the difficulties people are
having accessing shopping and other essentials. Please feel free to share your story and email the press office (pressoffice@scope.org.uk) if you'd like to…
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Research: Public Perceptions of Genetic Counselling
Hi all, I'm completing my dissertation for my final year at uni, I'm looking into public perceptions of genetics and genetic counselling. Have specifically posted on here as part of the project investigates whether there is a bias against disability in the genetic counselling profession. Survey is done by google forms and…
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Research: The impact sports has on someone with Cerebral Palsy
Hi, my name is Rachel, not sure if things like this are allowed however am currently at college studying sports. My research topic is the impact sports has on someone with Cerebral Palsy. Due to the coronavirus i have been unable to interview the people i had planned, so it would be a huge help if you yourself or know…
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Footwear for odd-sized feet
Often buying two pairs of shoes to get something for both feet - I have 3 pairs that I would love to pass on to someone with the opposite size feet to me: 2 on the left and 3 on the right. Of course this can differ with manufacturers, so one pair says: 3 on the left and 4 on the right - or 35 on the left & 36 on the right.…
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How long to obtain a Wheelchair Voucher
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How is the coronavirus outbreak affecting patients without the virus?
Hi, my name is Steph, I work for the charity Patient Safety Learning. I am writing to personally ask you for your support for an important campaign we have launched to help keep all patients safe during the pandemic. How is the coronavirus outbreak affecting patients without the virus? We are working hard to identify how…
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Would you like to improve your typing?
I’m a masters researcher, currently working on a project to do with typing for those with any kind of limited mobility. Whether it’s typing documents, communicating online or creating input for a speech synthesiser, I’d love to hear about your experiences. As a designer and engineer, my goal is ultimately to create…
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MARK SUMMERS CASTING IS LOOKING FOR WOMEN 28-60 TO TAKE PART IN A CAMPAIGN ABOUT BLADDER CONTROL
MARK SUMMERS CASTING IS LOOKING FOR WOMEN AGED 28-60 TO TAKE PART IN A CAMPAIGN ABOUT BLADDER CONTROL. We are looking for outgoing women who would love to raise awareness for women suffering from bladder issues, we would love to hear from women who are comfortable and unapologetic. All women should be speaking from their…
