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Climber Pip Rowlands climbing rocks giving a thumbs up to the camera

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14th April 2022

Pip Climbs Her Mountain

One of the big challenges facing organisations putting on para events is deciding how to categorise the endless variety of disabilities to maximise access and fairness for all. It’s a difficult task. Story and video shared by Dimensions The decision went against rock climber Pip Rowlands, when ‘learning disabilities’ was removed as a para-climbing category in 2018, forcing her to compete in open events. One response could have been to complain, or drop out. But Pip – who has severe…

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illustration of people holding their votes on paper next to a ballot box

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2nd April 2022

Leading charities call for accessible voting for all

Leading charities like Mencap and Sense have co-signed a letter from United Response, calling on government to guarantee accessible voting for people with disabilities and autism. There are approximately 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. But, a United Response survey in 2021 found that only two thirds of people knew that people with learning disabilities have a legal right to vote. The same year a Dimensions survey found that 80% of people felt that polling stations…

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29th March 2022

Improving communication – improving lives

Improving communication, improving lives: how professionals should talk to the people they support In this webinar, Alexis Quinn, autistic woman and author; Dr Jeremy Tudway, Clinical Director for Dimensions, and Max Green, Ambassador for the National Autistic Society, talk about how communication is key to providing good care to people with a learning disability and/or autism. It looks at how professionals communicate with the people they are supporting, what they do and don’t say, and how they say it. Speakers: Alexis…

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illustration of people holding their votes on paper next to a ballot box

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23rd March 2022

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

Leading charities like Mencap and Sense have co-signed a letter from United Response, calling on government to guarantee accessible voting for people with disabilities and autism. There are approximately 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. But, a United Response survey in 2021 found that only two thirds of people knew that people with learning disabilities have a legal right to vote. The same year a Dimensions survey found that 80% of people felt that polling stations…

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News

17th March 2022

Improving communication, improving lives

Improving communication, improving lives: how professionals should talk to the people they support In this webinar, Alexis Quinn, autistic woman and author; Dr Jeremy Tudway, Clinical Director for Dimensions, and Max Green, Ambassador for the National Autistic Society, talk about how communication is key to providing good care to people with a learning disability and/or autism. It looks at how professionals communicate with the people they are supporting, what they do and don’t say, and how they say it. Speakers: Alexis…

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8th October 2021

Talk Tech 3

Talk Tech 3 Online is here! Can using technology to include and involve people lead to better outcomes for everyone? About this event The theme of the day is: Can using technology to include and involve people lead to better outcomes for everyone? Who is the target audience? People with Learning Disabilities Family Carers Professional and Practitioners Providers Over the course of the last year we have all learnt how advances in technology have enabled us all to connect with…

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empty cinema screen with the dimensions UK logo

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20th July 2021

Autism friendly screenings

A survey from Dimensions. “We want to hear about people’s film experiences, especially with sensory friendly screenings. Please help by completing and sharing our survey and prize draw.” “As Covid-19 restrictions ease and autism friendly screenings start again, we would like to understand your feelings about returning and what you would like to see. Please complete this survey honestly, you can complete it for yourself and/or on behalf of someone you care for or support. Please also share it with…

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30th September 2020

Supporting Victims of Disability Hate Crime

An online event for people who have a disability, families and supporters. About this Event In Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020 we are pleased to launch a new resource from True Vision for families and supporters of people who have a disability. Panel Baroness Sheila Hollins Paul Giannasi (National Police Chiefs Council) Dr Mark Brookes MBE (Advocacy Lead, Dimensions) Joanna Perry (Independent Consultant and Research Fellow at the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research, Birkbeck College) Kate Chate (Associate Family Consultant,…

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