Passionate about #neuroDiversity #inclusion #wellbeing. #NRAC Consultant @Buro Happold; UK Gov Disability&Access Ambassador for Built Environment
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5 Mar 2024
Busy this week at public Showcase event for Moorfields Eye Hospital, London' new home undere development.
Moorfields education hub, first floor, 15 Ebenezer Street N1 7HP 8am to 6pm 5-7 March 2024.#sightloss
For more info: moorfields.oriel@nhs.net.
#sightloss #oriel
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2 Nov 2023
If you have a diagnosis as #neurodivergent, you may be interested in taking part in this important #research into light and colour. Please spread the word. @Pipjack2 @JillCorbyn @NRAC_info
1 Nov 2023
#Neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD, OCD, etc.) Participants needed for our #colour study! You will get *£25* if you complete the study at UCL!
Duration: Approx. 40 mins
Location: WC1H, London
Introduction Video (1min): youtu.be/w9RG-PfEFkw?si=N0se…
Please contact: ruoxi.yin.22@ucl.ac.uk.
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Are you at #Housing23 in Manchester? Do you know about Technology for our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation and how to embed the #TAPPI principles in your design briefs and to proactively transform your housing services? Visit the #TEC theatre to listen, learn & discuss
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Great feedback from participants on this afternoon's brilliant #HAPPIhour webinar on Supporting People in #SocialHousing and the #CostOfLivingCrisis. Thanks all speakers for stimulating contributions and Q&As.
Missed this? Watch the recording out later this week
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31 May 2023
BS30416 #Menstrual and #Menopausal Health in the workplace is now published and free to download.
#ivf #endometriosis
x.com/BSI_UK/status/16638181…
BS 30416 is a new standard that gives businesses the tools to help employees who experience symptoms of menstruation and peri/menopause. Create a thriving workplace environment. Discover: bit.ly/3N3nnY6
#BS30416 #Menopause #MenstrualHealth #BSIStandards
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Lovely to meet Alice a resident at @BieldScotland West Port scheme in Linlithgow, a @DunhillMedical funded #TAPPI testbed.
Read her personal story, pointing the way to how the #10TAPPIprinciples and #TEC devices are transforming her and Peter's life housinglin.org.uk/_assets/Re…
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18 May 2023
Meaningful May - Day 18: Send a hand-written note to someone you care about actionforhappiness.org/meani… #MeaningfulMay
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14 May 2023
Today we celebrate all of the moms in our community who navigate motherhood while fighting dizziness and imbalance. Your resilience and unwavering love is truly awe-inspiring.
Remember that you are never alone in this journey. youtube.com/watch?v=JWf6Lg-n… youtu.be/JWf6Lg-namI
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3 May 2023
Some handy #BSL clips here for Deaf Awareness week. I'm also looking forward to speaking @MenieresSociety conference about hearing loss/difference and vestibular/balance conditions and the guidance in @BSI_UK PAS6463 Design for the Mind #Neurodiversity
3 May 2023
Over 14 million people in the UK are affected by hearing loss.
This year’s #DeafAwarenessWeek2023 theme is ‘Access to Communication’. We strive to ensure our projects achieve an inclusive space for all.
Click here for some useful BSL phrases & words.
buro.im/3oV0BIt
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Chair @HeadleyKate talks about her DAA role representing the #recruitment sector and how we can support employers to be more #disabilityinclusive and #disabilityconfident! It’s about HOW we educate and HOW we lead change. Join RIDI Pioneers a free scheme to drive ACTION.
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21 Apr 2023
A proud day for everyone @MusicManProject! Thank you @mrmichaelball!
21 Apr 2023
Big announcement! @mrmichaelball joins @MusicManProject as our patron, advocating the importance of music in the lives of people with disabilities. Together, we'll raise awareness and bring the joy of music to more people across the globe! #MichaelBall themusicmanproject.com/micha…
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16 Apr 2023
🐾 Dog Lovers Wanted 🐾
We are looking for volunteers to help care for and train adorable pups like Chip from their own home 🥰
You will have full support and guidance from a Hearing Dogs Dog Trainer in person and online.
Find out more here >> hearingdogs.org.uk/volunteer…
ALT Golden cocker spaniel puppy Chip is lying on his back on a cream carpet and is having his tummy tickled.
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15 Dec 2022
I met with @guidedogs and it was distressing to hear from their dependent owners how many shops and businesses still do not welcome them inside with their assistance dog. As part of their campaign we have window stickers for businesses, please contact my office for yours. 🦮
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5 Dec 2022
IWFM is supporting a survey commissioned by the Chartered Bodies Collaborative (a consortium of regulatory and professional bodies), which explores issues relating to #equity, #diversity and #inclusion (EDI). Find out more and take the survey here > ow.ly/sYGS50LKC1t
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17 Nov 2022
Looking forward to presenting and discussing housing and #neurodiversity at tomorrow's conference @RCOT_Housing
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16 Nov 2022
So happy to have been so involved with this - with an opportunity to work with so many fabulous people like Farhad on the steering group, who gave time to support content development- big shout out to sponsors too, who made it possible @TfL @burohappold @forboflooring @bbc
16 Nov 2022
Earlier this month, RIBA Journal covered new #guidance (PAS 6463:2022) which outlines considerations when #designing #buildings with neurodiversity in #mind.
#BuroHappold’s Jean Hewitt and Farhad Rahim were both involved in forming the guidance...
#neurodiversity #inclusivity
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8 Nov 2022
Last week we celebrated #PurpleTuesday to raise awareness about disabled people's customer experience 🟣
See our Disability and Access Ambassadors supporting #PT2022 at Piccadilly Circus to raise awareness across:
💷 Banking
💼 Insurance
🌍 Tourism
🛍 Retail
📱 Technology
ALT Five Disability and Access Ambassadors in front of the Purple Tuesday billboard at Piccadilly Circus, London. Left to right is Kathryn Townsend DAA for banking, Peter Hamilton DAA for insurance, Ross Calladine DAA for tourism, Ben Horner DAA for retail, and Hector Minto DAA for technology.
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20 Oct 2022
Great to see so many people downloading a free copy - we need everyone's feedback please! Produced with an amazing steering group of experts, so grateful for their time, insights, expertise, experiences - (you can see who they are or who they represented inside the guide)
20 Oct 2022
So excited to read BSI's guide on neurodiversity and the built environment. Free to access. Excellent content that will support positive change. Well done @JHewittAccess knowledge.bsigroup.com/produ…
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20 Oct 2022
Yes, an amazing day full of exciting initiatives. Fantastic to meet the Minister for Disabled people and all the inspiring Disability and Access Ambassadors for the sectors. Really looking forward to this exciting new role! Thank you Microsoft for hosting. #accessibility
20 Oct 2022
A pleasure to meet with the minister for disability @ClaireCoutinho today. Such a productive day talking accessibility and the way forward with @RossCalladine @kathryntweeets @DebbieNorth29 @JHewittAccess @hminto @UKHospKate @DisabilityGovUK
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