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How accessible is public transport in London? - University Project
Hello, I am a product design student doing a project on improving the accessibility of public transport in London and I thought this would be a good place to come to learn about the real lived experiences of people with disabilities. In light of recent criticisms of the accessibility of London public transport, I would…
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Tate Modern coffee morning for parents & carers of disabled children
Parents and carers of D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people are invited to join A New Direction at Tate Modern for an informal coffee morning. Led by artist Sobia Khan, who also has a child with a learning disability, the morning will be a chance for parents and carers to come together and chat in a relaxed,…
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Hi, my name is ceecee123! Any professionals and/or parents working with children with Autism ?
This study is investigating both parents and professionals' views on the use of fidget toys in children between the ages of 3 and 16 within the UK who have a diagnosis of autism or who are typically developing. There are separate questionnaires for parents and professionals, but many of the questions are similar. This…
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Job Opportunity
We are looking for someone with a good telephone skills ready
to join and grow with our very new start up. Please confirm your interest by
sending a CV and contact details to [removed by moderator].
Pls. This is a work from home position, so it doesn’t matter where you are
located in the UK.
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Research as to how disabled people experience events
Hi everyone, my name is Saskia and I am a third year at Cardiff Metropolitan University completing my dissertation. For my dissertation I am conducting some research as to how disabled people experience events. It would be massively helpful if I could ask any person with a disability to fill in my short questionnaire to…
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Does a workplace PA help to support you work or volunteer?
Hi. I'm the parent of a young person with a learning disability and a researcher. I'm exploring the potential of PA support to help people to find a way to work. Do you do this? Do you know anyone doing this? Here's some information and a 5 minute video - https://findingawaytowork.info/home/…
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Wheelchair user calls for better shop access – BBC News
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man from Kent, who surveyed his local shops, found that half were not equipped
for wheelchair users. Martyn Kitney, who has muscular dystrophy, is calling for
businesses in Rochester High Street to take action. The Equality Act places a
duty on shops to make reasonable adjustments to ensure services are accessible. You…
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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…
