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'Zoom' Yoga With A Difference class
Hello, I am a yoga teacher who has been teaching yoga to people with differences since 2004. To help keep everybody's bodies and minds healthy and peaceful during these days of isolation, I am offering a 'virtual' Yoga With A Difference class on Tuesdays, 11am-12pm. I will be leading students and their carers through a…
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FREE WEBINAR: Taking care of your mental health while living, studying and working at home
How to take care of your mental health while living, studying and working at home Date: 12th May 2020 Time: 1pm-2pm I will be one of the panellists and I'll be representing Scope's online community. I hope to discuss the benefits that it can have on your mental health, as well as being able to connect with others. If this…
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Spatial design survey
Hello, I hope you are all doing well. I am a student currently under taking the degree course on spatial design and for my dissertation project, I am designing an inclusive play area that accommodates the need for visually impaired children. I would highly appreciate if you spare some time to take the survey attached…
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Looking for London-based couples to take part in a (paid) filmed Q&A
I'm looking for couples or poly partnerships to take part in our super fun, sex-positive Q&A exercise in partnership with Durex. The premise is 'Real People, Real Sex' so we're looking for real couples/partners to take part in a fun and 100% sex posi Q&A activity. You can visit the PYD website for info about the…
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Euronews request - people who have little reason to celebrate post-lockdown
We've had a request from a producer for Euronews for a Skype interview with disabled people who will see little change to their lives and freedom post-lockdown. If you're interested in participating, please comment below and I'll put you in touch with our press team.
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Did you have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or know someone who did, whilst at secondary school?
Hi everyone, I hope you might be able to help me! Im looking for people who attended an English secondary school whilst having IBD - thats crohns disease or ulcerative colitis. For my masters thesis i'm researching people experiences to better understand how they coped and how schools supported them. If you are 18 and…
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Hey all! I would really appreciate it if you took your time out to complete a survey for my Masters!
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MOD looking for volunteers to test an online service
The MOD are building an online service to apply for the military service record of deceased service personnel. If you would be interested in giving us user feedback on the service design, we'd love you to get in touch. User testing is done remotely, so can be done from home, and is on a dummy (not live) service. Your user…
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Coronavirus Benefit allowance increase
The Government announced a £20 weekly increase to Universal Credit only, I feel this discriminates against others eg, Carer's on Income Support who face the same if not greater financial difficulties during these strange times. Yesterday Matt Hancock in the daily briefing told a parent of a Special Needs child that "Extra…
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Have you been humiliated/abused while shopping in a supermarket? [Urgent callout]
We've had a request from our press office for people who have been humiliated or abused while shopping in a supermarket during coronavirus to share their experiences. If this has happened to you and you'd be interested in sharing your experiences, please tell us: • What happened • What was said • What your disability or…
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How coronavirus measures are impacting on people with bone, joint or muscle pain
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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…
