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Get online advice and support nowWe're Scope, the disability equality charity in England and Wales. We provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.
Disability in the UK
There are 13.9 million disabled people in the UK.
Life costs an extra £583 a month on average if you're disabled.
8% of children in the UK are disabled.
Disabled people are over twice as likely to be unemployed.
Online community
Our online forum is a vibrant and supportive space to get advice and information, and talk to people with similar experiences.
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News and stories
Scope news
Using public transport can be scary
Staff didn't know how to help me and I was nearly abandoned
Real life stories
Train passengers had to carry me in my wheelchair
From people refusing to move to assistance not turning up, Ami says public transport can be stressful
Real life stories
To truly open the door for disabled talent make disability incidental in film
Actor Jack Carroll discusses how disabled actors are portrayed on film
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YouTube
Find out what getting the best start in life means to disabled children and their families in our Now is the time campaign video on YouTube.