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Help us design a new government digital service!
Hi! My name is Lisa. I’m a user researcher supporting the development of a new government digital service for citizens to pay to drive in a Clean Air Zone, if their vehicle does not meet Clean Air emission Standards. The Joint Air Quality Unit (which is a collaboration of the Department for Transport and Department of…
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Farm school planned to help teenagers with learning difficulties find jobs
How do you feel about farm schools? Would attending one have helped you?
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What makes a good therapeutic trauma service? - Seeking answers from trauma survivors
Hi there, I am a qualified trauma therapist and currently looking to develop a holistic and collaborative service which would be free to everyone who has experienced trauma. As well as providing therapy, I would like the service to offer opportunities for training and personal development and the chance for people to shape…
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OCDAction - Week of Action
This week is OCDActions 'Week of Action'... Hoping to spread awareness and improve access to effective treatment!
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Peripheral Neuropathy Survey
Hello everyone, my name is Liv and I'm a final year student at Sheffield Hallam University. One of my modules requires us to create an innovative new product. My mum suffers from cancer and a side effect from chemo has been Peripheral Neuropathy and I'm looking into creating a holistic massaging glove which would help with…
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PRESS REQUEST: Have you had difficulties with banking or getting a mortgage?
Are you a disabled person who has experienced difficulties when
it comes to banking or getting a mortgage, either online or in person? I’m writing a story for financial-support website Moneywise.co.uk,
about problems disabled people sometimes face when banking and we’d love to
hear from you. If you’d like to share your…
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Mum's Instagram life journey with a disabled son helps others - BBC News
A
mum who used social media to avoid having to repeatedly explain her disabled
son's conditions said his story has supported other families. Four-year-old
Lincoln has multiple rare conditions, including one meaning the two sides of
his brain are unconnected. His mother Paige Norman, 24, from Norfolk, said the
candid…
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New movement fitness class which is disability friendly
Bedworth Heath community centre , Smorrall lane, Bedworth starting the 2and April 2020 10AM-11AM is running a fitness class for all abilities for just a small fee of £2 per person to cover room hire costs only. The center is wheel chair friendly and anyone who has support workers can bring their support worker along for…
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Autism research on parenting, happiness and Autism
I’m a mum of a child with Autism
working towards my Master’s degree in Autism at the University of Strathclyde
and I designed a simple online questionnaire as a part of my dissertation. I would like to invite
parents/guardians to share anonymously their experiences of how they see their
child’s happiness expressed. If you…
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Disabled Drivers - We're interested in your thoughts
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leading UK car manufacturer is LOOKING FOR YOU to help develop their next
generation of vehicles for 2020 and beyond. Their
vehicle design team are really keen to speak to disabled people and their
families and carers to ensure that their feedback is taken into account for the
next stage of the vehicle design. Events
are…
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Charity shops saw sales increase while high street had a 'torrid' year – Civil Society
Charity
shops saw their sales increase significantly in the last quarter of 2019,
outperforming the high street, research from accountancy firm BDO has found. Charity retail sales grew by 3.5% in October, by 5.8% in
November and by 3.9% in December compared to the same months in 2018. The research is based on sales data…
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What activities are the most difficult for children in wheelchairs to join in with?
Hi again, For my Ph.D. research, I'm trying to really single in on which activities, for children who use wheelchairs, are the most difficult to join in with, which are the most exclusive. I'm particularly interested in activities to do with free and spontaneous, exploratory play. Is it picking up objects they are…
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PRESS REQUEST: The rewards and challenges parents face once their disabled child is over 18
I am a
freelance writer looking for families to share their experiences of caring for
an older or adult child with a physical or learning disability. My aim is to
produce a positive and sensitively-written feature for one of the women's
magazines about the rewards and challenges parents face once their disabled
child is…
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Survey on freedom pass and transport (for carers and people with learning disabilities)
Hi everyone, we at Harrow Mencap are looking into freedom passes at the moment as there have been cases of people with learning disabilities not having their passes renewed after having one for years. We have an Easy Read survey aimed at both people with learning disabilities and their carers. We'd really appreciate it if…
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New talent agency for disabled actors
Could next year’s BAFTA
winner be a Scope Online Community member?! Would you be interested in joining in or attending an open day? Email francescag@bedazzlearts.com for more information.
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Females with autism: what it’s like to live with Greta Thunberg’s ‘superpower’ – Sunday Times
Autism
has previously been thought of as a male condition, but researchers now believe
that as many as a quarter of the people living with this complex disorder may
be female. While
various studies, together with anecdotal evidence, have put the ratio of
autistic males to females anywhere from 2:1 to 16:1, the National…
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Girl home-schooled due to lack of disabled toilets in Monmouthshire – BBC News
An
eight-year-old girl has been home-tutored for 20 months because of a lack of
disabled toilets in schools. Imogen Ashwell-Lewis has cerebral palsy and has
not been able to find a school with suitable facilities since leaving Rogiet
Primary in June 2018. Monmouthshire council said it was following Welsh
Government…
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Wheelchair Rugby Taster Sessions!
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby are hosting some wheelchair rugby taster sessions in the Oxfordshire & Swindon (Swindon is a Women & Girls event) area this month. Wheelchair Rugby is a fantastic sport for keeping fit, socialising and generally having fun. If you are interested in finding out more about the sessions or you…
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Hi, I am starting a new disability swimming club and am looking for members
Disability swimming sessions for the community, Ironmonger Row Baths, Old Street, London Friday evening 7-8pm Cost £2 Would you like to swim in a supportive environment and get to meet people? We are looking for disabled people around the Old Street area to join our dynamic, upbeat, safe and inclusive club that brings…
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The Clean Air Zones project is looking for people to test our service!
Hi!
My name is Lisa. I’m a user researcher supporting the development of a new
government digital service for citizens to pay to drive in a Clean Air Zone, if
their vehicle does not meet Clean Air emission Standards. The Joint Air Quality Unit (which is a
collaboration of the Department for Transport and Department of…
