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…As a partially sighted or blind person, can you find an easy-to-use washing machine? Yes, you can now, thanks to unique research from the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC). The research reveals the top ten washing machines which are…
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…quickly becomes out of date especially about group activities so always check details with the provider before attending especially if you have access requirements. Our factsheets are based on:- • Frequently Asked Questions from our…
…Daniel Thistlewaite has a magic way with words – which led to him being crowned one of the winners of the Sheffield Short Story Competition 2020. Daniel, is a member of our learning disability self-advocacy group Sheffield Voices- and has…
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…Do you have a computer and don’t know how to use it? Do you want a computer and don’t know where to go to get help? Do you worry about being safe online? Are you a support worker and want to improve your digital skills to help people you…
…can search for information in local resources listed below in alphabetical order according. Advice Self help information on benefits and other advice topics. Click here for Sheffield Citizen’s Advice Website. Autism The Sheffield Autistic…
…Did you know that since the first lockdown in March last year twenty four new online dementia friendly groups have started up in Sheffield? From Zoom Memory Cafés, to online exercise and Tai Chi Groups, dementia carers sessions and relaxation…
…The National Health Service is asking members of the public to give information about their experiences of coronavirus as part of a major survey. This survey will help the NHS understand more about how and where it affecting people now. By…
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…A leading charity representing people affected by dementia is calling for stories from those who have suffered an ‘unfair impact’ during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to improve social care policy. The Alzheimer’s Society has…
…The next significant date in the government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown is 29th March. The evidence shows that it is safer for people to meet outdoors rather than indoors and that’s why from 29 March, when most schools start to break up…
…Sheffield Employers, we need you! Take our quick online survey and tell us how employing disabled people can be made easier for you. We are a small team working on the ‘Getting On, Keeping On’ research project at Disability Sheffield. We have…