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Scope produces a range of publications on issues that are important to disabled people, their families and carers. Most of our publications can be downloaded free of charge as .pdf or .doc files; you will need Acrobat Reader freeware or Microsoft Word (or compatible viewer such as the freeware Microsoft Applications Viewers) installed.

Scope publications are also available in other formats on request from Scope Response. If you are able to pay something towards the cost of producing our publications, please donate online whatever you can afford.

Practical guides for health professionals from Mac Keith Press

Mac Keith Press publishes a number of titles aimed at the wider healthcare team and all those involved in the care of disabled children and adults.

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No Voice, No Choice final report

Scope's No Voice, No Choice report on how communication equipment and support services should be delivered in the future. The report found that many disabled adults in the UK still do not have the necessary equipment and support they need to communicate effectively.

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Changing Society

Chris Davies's personal history of UK disability charity Scope (formerly The Spastics Society) is based on interviews with 17 individuals on the organisation's development. 2002 168 pages ISBN: 0946828962

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The Spastics Society to Scope

Booklet about Scope's 1994 name change and re-launch.
2001
20 pages

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Local shops access survey

Three out of four businesses nationwide have one or more serious access barriers for disabled people. The combined spending power of disabled people equates to £80 billion each year, so it makes good business sense to open your doors to everybody. This is your opportunity to support local businesses to become accessible to disabled people and benefit your whole community. Follow our step-by-step guide.

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Parents pack

Mum and baby

Cerebral palsy: information, advice and support for parents during the early years For a hard copy of the pack or for support, please call Scope Response on 0808 800 3333.

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Play Talks

This pack contains fun ways to promote communication through play for disabled children under five who have additional needs and is a useful resource for parents and early years professionals alike. 2004.

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Campaigns Cookbook (in Welsh)

The Campaigns Cookbook helps you to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people … everyone can do it so get stuck in! Successful campaigning is a lot like successful cooking. There’s a basic recipe and some essential ingredients but beyond that, just about anything goes. Campaigners, like chefs, approach campaigning in different ways and every campaign turns out differently depending on who is involved.

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Independent Living: The right to be equal citizens

by Sarah Gillinson, Hannah Green and Paul Miller Demos 2005

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Making work work

"Achieving a work/life balance with a disabled child" is a joint briefing from Scope, TreeHouse and Working Families. 2007.

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