Demand - Design And Manufacture For Disability

On Tuesday we had the chance to celebrate winning a Kingston Smith Creative Vision Award with the talented animators who spent 7 weeks this summer creating a video about DEMAND. We are hugely grateful to the organisers, Kingston Smith, BFX Festival, the industry mentors and animators who put in so much hard work to make these awards happen. Thank you for helping to tell our story and reach even more people. Watch this space to see our film launch soon! #CVA2018

Thanks to support from the DM Thomas Foundation for Young People more young people with cerebral palsy will be able to enjoy active outdoor play with their peers #IamABLE

Tomorrow we'll be supporting the #IamABLE campaign - follow the hashtag for updates from organisations like us who have been able to do great things for young people this year thanks to support from the DM Thomas Foundation for Young People.

Help! Our 3 boilers have all been condemned, we have no heating.. it is going to cost £3200 to get new ones in the Chapel, if anyone can help please donate here or get in touch https://www.demand.org.uk/donate/

Talking Gloves and Tactile Windows Provide Help for the Disabled. New technologies are helping people who are disabled with physical, cognitive, vision and hearing problems. Some promising new tools include a digital glove that translates sign language, and tactile windows for people who are blind.https://www.voanews.com/a/4583889.h tml

Dinner, entertainment & Raffles - Children welcome
String Quartet & Hypnotist
Please note there is no alcohol allowed on this religious site
... To celebrate and raise awareness of International day of disabled persons (IDDP) – A UN designated day celebrated internationally on 3rd December each year with the aim to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. To raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s society and DEMAND. As this is the 50th year of the Oshwal Association of the UK (OAUK), we thought it befitting to celebrate in an inclusive way. All funds raised will be shared between the three charities.
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There’s often a misconception that the state provides a wheelchair if you need one...https://www.theguardian.com/…/wai t-for-a-wheelchair-childre…

Sadly equal rights for disabled people are still a long way off...Research by the Department for Work and Pensions puts shopping and eating and drinking out as the most difficult experiences for disabled people. https://www.theguardian.com/…/frances-r yan-it-is-not-a-whee…

Calling all local businesses...for as little as £25 per month you can join our corporate partnership scheme & strengthen your public profile – Generate positive PR to improve your public profile and help disabled people live life better.
20% of people in the UK are directly affected by disability. Many more besides are indirectly affected by disability in their roles as parents, sons, daughters, friends, relatives, colleagues and carers.
It’s likely therefore that a large p...roportion of your clients and customers are either directly or indirectly affected by disabilities such as reduced mobility, limb difference to autism, arthritis and hearing loss.
Disability can affect anyone at any point in our lives, and as our population grows older – more and more of your clients will benefit from a considered approach to accessibility and inclusion.
Partnering with us clearly demonstrates your consideration of diversity and inclusive values for all your customers to see. Your organisation will reap the benefits of a more inclusive image that resonates with your customers.
https://www.demand.org.uk/get-involved/co mpanies/ To find out more
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Did anyone catch The Big Life Fix yesterday?! We love seeing design and engineering changing lives for the better. If you missed it check it out here, and remember our team are also here to help & ready to take on any challenges you might have! https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/the-big-life-fi x-inventing-the-impo…

We're pleased to share our latest Annual Review - take a look and find out what we've been up to!
If you'd like to receive a copy in print, send us a message and we'll pop one in the post 😉
https://www.yumpu.com/…/demand-design-m anufacture-for-disab…

We were blown away by the incredible performance by Electric Umbrella this weekend, and so pleased to be able to bring Max's Dream Machine to life on the big stage! A huge congratulations to everyone who performed, we can't wait to hear the next song that's dreamed up by the Dream Machine!🌈

We had such a great time working with the Electric Umbrella team ahead of their huge performance of I am the Dream Machine - An Electric Umbrella Pop-Opera this weekend! The show is at 4pm on Sunday at Watford Palace Theatre - come along and see the story behind the one and only Dream Machine!

Fawlty Towers fans, and great lovers of comedy, brace yourselves for the very best in the "Full fat" interactive Fawlty Towers experience!
Please join us for a funpacked night. Included in your ticket price is a Glass of prosecco or soft drink on arrival, 3 course dinner with coffee and ½ bottle of wine.

Busy day at Watford Expo

We are delighted to be having a stall at Debbie Gilbert & Abby Dennis 2018 Watford Expo tomorrow. Come over and say hi, find out more about our life-changing work and grab a ticket to enter our prize draw to win a family ticket to https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/

Please come down and say hi and buy some bits and bobs This Saturday 23rd June at the Croxley Green Revels Fete https://www.facebook.com/events/297426577 331155

We love this walking aid and often come up with solutions to help people with restricted mobility ourselves (check out our films). DEMAND - Design and Manufacture for Disability relies on donations to fund our work. COULD YOU NOMINATE DEMAND TO YOUR WORKPLACE FOR CHARITY OF THE YEAR? We would be grateful for nominations for support where there may be opportunities. Thank you.

I can't believe what an amazing job these guys do to help people with disabilities! They can literally design and make anything. The wheelchair-buggy connectors to enable wheelchair users push their babies in pushchairs is brilliant! check out their videos to see!

An incredible charity who help individuals get the equipment they need to improve their everyday lives - these guys will make a solution to fit your personal needs and all done free of charge