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Issues transporting Laundry
Hi, I am a GCSE student currently studying design and technology. I am creating a gadget for people who experience back problems or people with pains- this is to provide them with a safer home. I am doing some market research and would be extremely grateful if you could take this survey as it will only take two minutes of…
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Photoshoot about UK funding cuts for individuals with disabilities
I hope you are well My name is Bex Day and I am a 27 year old photographer from London some of my previous clients include Numero Berlin, Fendi, Levi’s, Wallpaper Magazine, Vogue Italia, Carven, Twin Magazine, American Apparel, Marta Jakubowski, AnOther (online), i-D Magazine (UK/DE), British Journal of Photography,…
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Problems with social services in how complaints are dealt with.
I would like to ask parents & carers if they have complained to their local authority about services, staff members, social workers, or false documenting of case notes, etc., and how well their complaint was handled. I am interested in writing an article about the difficulties in getting an adequate outcome from councils'…
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North East London Mobility Assessment Centre - Your views needed!!
Hello, I am working on a project funded by the Department for Transport to establish if there is a need for a mobility assessment centre in North East London, particularly Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham as these areas do not currently have easy access to an assessment centre. Mobility assessment centres traditionally…
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CP Research with University of Leeds and Durham
I am writing to invite you to participate in a research study entitled: “Minding the gaps: the role of community co-creation in improving medical and social care for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy” developed by the Faculty of Medicine & Health, the Business School of University of Leeds, and University of…
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Sunflower Lanyards re invisible illness. Tesco, airports and other stores.
A great…
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Survey/Event
Hi guys, I hope you are all well. Harrow Mencap our holding an event on Brexit and disabled people on the 28th of October between 11am-1pm at the Jubilee room Westminister: For the event, we want to hear disabled people's thoughts on Brexit and how they feel it will impact them as we want to present this to politicians. We…
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Do you have experience of accessible sport?
Scope are developing a new, accessible sport event and are looking for disabled people to help shape it. We’re recruiting for an accessibility advisory group where disabled and non-disabled experts in the field of accessible sport come together to advise on the accessibility features of the event, to make it as inclusive…
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A survey on urban wheelchair accessibility, 5mins to win £20 Amazon voucher
Hi, As part of a University College London (UCL) research project on wheelchair accessibility in London we are conducting a series of activities to help us develop maps which contain contextual barriers to better aid in preplanning routes in cities.In this questionnaire, we are looking for WHEELCHAIR USERS to rate the…
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Gigi teenager suffering severe M.E. Just when we all thought Gigi was going to be allowed back home,
Some site members may be aware of the plight on the young teenager Gigi and her family's battle to stop the doctors from transferring Gigi to a Psychiatric Unit. Gigi has severe M.E. Just over a week ago the doctors relented and she was to be allowed back home but once again the situation has changed..Earlier today I…
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Barriers / Discrimination in the workplace
Hi everyone. I am Emma and I am doing some research about barriers in the workplace. I have started a project called Loud Voices that aims to bring together anyone facing a barrier in the workplace or during the employment process. This project is inspired by two things; firstly, my own experience with anxiety and…
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UC and SDP
In the Liverpool Echo ...https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/government-faces-landmark-legal-challenge-16709887?_ga=2.235544193.1839490338.1565071580-224533028.1553258402
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Today's hints and advice claiming disability benefits from M.E. Association
Apologies if this has already been posted. Just received this from the M.E. Association regarding advise and hints claiming disability benefits (it includes all disabilities not just M.E.) Really worthwhile reading…
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PLEASE HELP! - Dissertation Questionnaire SEN - NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
Hello to all - II would really appreciate anyone who can spare five minutes to fill in a questionnaire which is aimed at parents/carers who have children with Special Educational Needs. The questionnaire forms part of my dissertation for a Masters degree at Southampton University. The topic is on Sustainable and Active…
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Bad experience with accessible accommodation via AirBNB?
We've been approached by a journalist who'd like to speak to disabled people who have booked an accessible room/house
etc via Airbnb but when they arrived, it was anything but. The article they're developing is inspired by this piece by Wired and would like to hear from people who have experienced similar. If you'd like to…
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Jo’s Odd Shoes
Do you only need one shoe? Do you have two different sizes feet? If so Jo’s Odd Shoes is the place for you. we can be found on fb. We have brand new shoes and just need members to enjoy them. Only available in the UK and postage & packaging costs apply. you can also list & swap your Odd shoes too!
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Looking for London based wheelchair users for research!
Hi! As part of a UCL research project on wheelchair accessibility in London we are recruiting manual and powered wheelchair users to help us develop maps which contain contextual barriers to better aid in preplanning routes in cities. I'm looking for LONDON based wheelchair users to have a 30min conversation about…
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Do you want to talk about physio and adult CP?
‘Are you interested in talking about your experiences
of physiotherapy?’ What: a
research study about what adults with cerebral palsy think about physiotherapy and physiotherapy services. Why: Physiotherapy
and other services are important to optimise the health of adults living with
CP, and yet little is known about what…
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Help - we need you votes!
Hi All. Wargrave House School has made it through to the final of the Persimmon Homes Building Futures competition which awards a prize of up to £100,000 to whoever receives the most online votes. We are the only autism charity to make it through to the final in the education category. That amount of money would be…
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Invitation to chat!
Hi folks! I'm a 27 year-old lady with a mild form of spastic CP. I've been denying the "disabled" label my whole life (the form is really mild, people would usually think I just had a limp, so it was easy to aviod accepting the fact), but now I feel like I'm ready to take very small steps and "face" the part of me I've…
