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Need: information about positive attitudes around disability. I want to talk to my son about this.

Hey, all, I had a question about positive attitudes around disability (my son and I are ADHDers) and I was referred here by a disabled person I follow on Instagram. I'm hyperlexic, so I prefer text ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 12 Jul 2021

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Paralympian v 'normal' disabled person - have attitudes really changed.....?

With the announcement that the gold medal winning amputee athlete Johnny Peacock was to be the first disabled celebrity to enter Strictly Come Dancing, the Paralympics held last year in Rio de ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 4 Sep 2017

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The past attitudes

At 8 years old I went to away to a boarding school which was a special school for those with a speech and language problems in the 80s. Back then disabilities wasn't seen in the public. ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 8 May 2020

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Do the Paralympics change attitudes towards disability?

With the Paralympics approaching, we'd love to hear in what ways you think they influence attitudes.

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 19 May 2016

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Have you experienced or witnessed negative attitudes about disability from others?

Scope has launched a report The Disability Perception Gap - it shows that the gap between disabled people and non-disabled people’s impression of negative attitudes has trebled over the last 20 years. ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 24 May 2018

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'Shifting attitudes requires action on many fronts' - read Scope's new research now

Our research team have conducted new research into attitudes towards disabled people. I've highlighted some snippets below, but you can read more about the results and next steps on our website. ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 31 Jul 2022

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Volunteers needed - UK consumers' attitudes towards diversity and inclusivity in beauty advertising

Hello, my name is Hannah and I am currently writing my masters dissertation about UK consumer’s attitudes towards diversity and inclusion in advertising in the beauty industry. I would like to conduct ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 17 Aug 2021

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Can a sporting event change attitudes?

Great Scope blog. https://blog.scope.org.uk/2017/08/25/can-a-sporting-event-change-the-world/ I thought at the time that the 'lasting legacy' would fail to materialise, in as far as the attitudes of ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 27 Aug 2017

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An Equal Future: unveiling Scope's new 10-year strategy

This week Scope has unveiled its ambitious new strategy to end disability inequality and support greater opportunities for disabled people. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK. And we want ...

Discussion in Community updates - 3 Nov 2023

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Introducing the Scope Disability Equality Awards!

Moderator note, nominations are now closed but please feel free to read on to find out more about the awards. What are the Scope Disability Equality Awards? We're excited to announce that we're ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 17 Mar 2022

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