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A day in the life of an iPad
Guest blog by Margie Woodward, Scope Empowerment Officer As part of my consultation work with users of Scope services, I have been using an iPad with disabled people who have had little access to...
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People like me should have a voice #BornRisky
Guest post from Kate Caryer. Kate is one of five people with communication difficulties who have joined Channel 4’s continuity team this December, to introduce some of the channel’s biggest shows....
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Using Windows-based tablets as assistive technology
Guest post from Trevor Mobbs, Assistive Technologist at Beaumont College. Scope’s Beaumont College offers both residential and non-residential programmes for young disabled people, all of whom are...
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Top tips for including your deaf friends or colleagues in conversation
Guest post from Vicki Kirwin. Development Manager for Audiology and Health at the National Deaf Children’s Society. This week (19 – 25 May) is Deaf Awareness Week and it provides us with an extra...
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I’m passionate about helping people who don’t have a voice – #100days100stories
Anthony talks about how Scope supported him toward his ambition of working to support disabled people. He shares his story as part of our 100 days, 100 stories campaign. My passion When I was five...
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The lives of 100 disabled people and their families – #100days100stories
Leading up to today’s General Election, we wanted to get politicians thinking differently about disability. So for the last 100 days we’ve shared 100 compelling, moving and at times, shocking stories...
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Disability Innovations: Talkitt app helps disabled people use their voice
Disability Innovations is a blog series that gathers some of the most interesting new products and services that aim to make disabled people’s lives easier. We hope it will inspire more innovation in...
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“Just because I can’t speak doesn’t mean I have nothing to say”
October is International Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) awareness month. As Hilary Gardner from Communication Matters explains, there are many ways of communicating, not just with...
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My tips for ending awkward dating moments
Guest post from Phil Lusted, a web and graphic designer from north Wales. For End the Awkward, he talks about awkwardness when it comes to dating and sex and gives some tips for getting over it. When I...
View ArticleRoman House resident’s short film about communication
Simon Pugsley, who lives at our Roman House residential service, has been involved with creating a short film with Hampshire County Council around communication. Hampshire County Council, in...
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