Ever met someone with a disability and felt unsure what to say or how to even shake hands? If so, you're not alone, and British advocacy group Scope is here to help end the awkwardness. Grey London ...

Scope, the disability charity, are launching a major TV advertising campaign that highlights the awkward and often comically uncomfortable situations that occur around disability, and how we can ...

Every time I step foot outside my door, I steel myself for public reactions. It's natural to stare. Having a visible facial difference (along with multiple disabilities) means prying eyes and a ...

People with disabilities have a variety of concerns when disclosing their disability to an employer. Will people see you differently, treat you differently, say something awkward? Will you still be ...

Think of the person first. My friend Amy Silverman says that’s the easiest way to know how best to talk about disability and people with disabilities. She has a daughter Sophie, who’s 15 and has Down ...

Forget hearts and teddy bears, these are some Valentine's Day cards we can really get on board with. Disability charity Scope has created a collection of tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s cards aiming to ...

Not just “brave”: a charity aims to overcome social awkwardness as research shows the majority of disabled people feel they are treated differently. Two fifths have been asked “what’s wrong with you?” ...

What’s the right way to refer to someone in a wheelchair, or a someone who can’t see, or see well, or a person who can’t hear, or hear well, someone who doesn’t speak, who has noticeable trouble ...