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Toyah was diagnosed with Freidreichs Ataxia at the age of 13
Mainstream School, College and University
Gained Post Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies
Travelled around the world
Passionate
Equal Equality
Removing Barriers
Prototype – ‘Prince’s Trust’ and ‘Unlimited Awards’
Copyright, Registered Trademark
Fun light- hearted game
Road tested by over 1500 people in Schools, Colleges and Local Authorities
Originally covering Physical, Hearing and Visual impairments
Now includes Mental Health and Learning Difficulties
80 Million Disabled people (15.7%) in the EU*
Broaden the understanding in a fun and interactive way
Educate people about the barriers
Disabled people includes :
Physical impairments (including Hidden) Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing Mental issues Visual impairments Learning difficulties
Widen people’s knowledge and understanding
Competition is limited
Equality training using Removing Barriers
Effective
Personal DVD (multi lingual)
3 sets of questions
Split into 5 groups of 3
Choose a centre with a particular impairment Physical impairments (including Hidden) Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing Mental issues Visual impairments Learning difficulties
Object to remove barriers
Testimonials
The appearance of the game is bright, colourful and engages the audience to play.
Diane FriendAtaxia Nurse
Imaginatively producedVery valuable
Diane EkinsRotherham & Doncaster NHS
Fun, Informative and Easy
Lecturer Doncaster College
Jo Holt
EU population – 508.2 million people
*http://fra.europa.eu/en/theme/people-disabilities
*https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-facts-and-figures published 2014
equalequality.co.uk
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