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Dyspraxia and social anxiety: why I’m not hiding anymore – End the Awkward
Guest post by Rosie, who has dyspraxia, which affects her movement, balance and sensory processing. For End the Awkward, she talks about feeling different, her journey to acceptance and how she stopped...
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I used to hide my autism from employers, now I see it as a positive – End the...
Felix took part in First Impressions, First Experiences, a pre-employment course for young disabled jobseekers. Since then he’s been working hard to reach his goals and he’s passionate about changing...
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Disabled people and domestic abuse – we need to do better
Disabled women are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled women, yet support services aren’t always accessible. Disabled people can also face unique challenges in recognising...
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For National Storytelling Week – help us champion books that feature disability
Here at Scope, stories are central to everything we do. For National Storytelling Week we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate authentic stories and calling on publishers and authors to improve the...
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I wish I could just ring up an insurance company and get a quote like...
Disabled people often struggle to access affordable insurance. Our research shows that 26 per cent of disabled adults feel they have been charged more for insurance or denied cover altogether because...
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If you’re disabled, finding a job can be a difficult and disappointing...
Josh is 32 and lives in London. He is supporting Scope and Virgin Media‘s new campaign Work With Me, which aims to bring about real change, to ensure that disabled people who can and want to work, are...
View Article“I don’t want pity, I want you to do something about it”– my experience of...
We’re pleased to see Changing Faces’ new campaign which aims to raise awareness of disability hate crime. The campaign tells the stories of people who have experienced abuse because of their appearance...
View ArticleOur new report shows disabled people still face negative attitudes
Our new report, The Disability Perception Gap, reveals the extent of the negative attitudes that are held towards disabled people – and how many non-disabled people don’t realise the scale of the...
View ArticleWill you be a Disability Gamechanger?
Today, Scope launches a new campaign to tackle disability inequality head on. Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs, James Taylor, tells us why it’s an issue we all need to get behind. “Negative...
View Article“This is why I fight to overcome barriers to employment for disabled people.”
Max, a writer and Disability Gamechanger, writes about the challenges he faces finding employment as a person with autism. I choose to fight for the voices of others on the autistic spectrum. Through...
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