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Removing these barriers creates equality and offers disabled people more independence, choice and control.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scope.org.uk/social-model-of-disability\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Social model of disability on Scope\u0027s website\u0022\u003Efind out more about the social model of disability on Scope\u0027s website\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember, although we\u0027ll use certain wording, in-line with the social model, it\u0027ll vary from person to person on how people view or describe their own disabilities. 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mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-list: Ignore;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font: 7.0pt \u0027Times New Roman\u0027;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus\u003C/strong\u003E: Supporting people with spinal cord injuries and helping them to live independent lives.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-list: Ignore;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font: 7.0pt \u0027Times New Roman\u0027;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C/strong\u003E: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.spinal.co.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Spinal Injuries Association website\u0022\u003Ewww.spinal.co.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHeadway - the brain injury association\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus\u003C/strong\u003E: Providing support for people affected by brain injuries and advocating for their rights and needs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C/strong\u003E: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.headway.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Headway website\u0022\u003Ewww.headway.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhizz-Kidz\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus\u003C/strong\u003E: Supporting disabled children and young people with mobility needs to help them achieve their potential.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C/strong\u003E: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Whizz-Kidz website\u0022\u003Ewww.whizz-kidz.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnited Response\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-list: Ignore;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font: 7.0pt \u0027Times New Roman\u0027;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus\u003C/strong\u003E: People with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and physical disabilities, aiming for inclusion and empowerment.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003C!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C/strong\u003E: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022United Response website\u0022\u003Ewww.unitedresponse.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMind (mental health charity)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus\u003C/strong\u003E: Mental health, offering support to people with mental health conditions and advocating for their rights.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C/strong\u003E: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.mind.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Mind website\u0022\u003Ewww.mind.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESense\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003C!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus\u003C/strong\u003E: Supporting people with complex disabilities, including those who are deafblind, offering practical help and advocacy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003C!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite\u003C/strong\u003E: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.sense.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Sense website\u0022\u003Ewww.sense.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGuide Dogs\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus: \u003C/strong\u003ESupporting people with sight loss by providing guide dogs, mobility services, and resources to help them live independently. They also have a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/invite-a-speaker/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Invite a speaker information on Guide Dogs website\u0022\u003Espeaker service\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guide Dogs website\u0022\u003Ewww.guidedogs.co.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHearing Dogs for Deaf People\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus:\u003C/strong\u003E Training and providing hearing dogs who transform deaf people\u2019s lives. They also have a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/support/enquire/request-speaker/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Request a speaker on the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People website\u0022\u003Espeaker service.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Hearing Dogs for Deaf People website\u0022\u003Ewww.hearingdogs.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Deaf Children\u0027s Society (NDCS)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus:\u0026nbsp; \u003C/strong\u003EGiving expert support on childhood deafness, and raising awareness and campaigning for deaf children\u2019s rights.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite: \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.ndcs.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022NDCS website\u0022\u003Ewww.ndcs.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssistance Dogs UK\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus: \u003C/strong\u003ETeaching people about assistance dogs and the rights of the people who depend on them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Assistance Dogs UK website\u0022\u003Ewww.assistancedogs.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHidden Disabilities Sunflower\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFocus: \u003C/strong\u003EEncouraging inclusivity, acceptance and understanding, for people with non-visible disabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://hdsunflower.com/uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Hidden Disabilities Sunflower website\u0022\u003Ehdsunflower.com/uk/\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"UK based disability charities"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003ERunning this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoListParagraph\u0022\u003E\u003C!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003EGather everyone together and explain that you\u2019ve a visitor. 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