Miscellaneous

Can you help? Channel 4 needs subjects for scheduled documentary on bullying.


We have been approached by Hannah Murphy about the following forthcoming Channel 4 Documentary.
Please contact Hannah if you think you might fit the bill. Raising awareness of this problem could well help others.
Channel 4 documentary -
Hearing first hand from disabled adults/young people or families who have a disabled child who are presently experiencing disability hate crime/hate [...]

Intrepid Male Amputee Required for Cancer Campaign


I’ve been contacted by Patrick Cox whose message below is self-explanatory.
You can check out his Website on:  http://www.malecancer.net./ to get an idea of what it’s all about.
Patrick says:
I represent a male cancer charity who is seeking a bold and daring
male amputee to pose naked for a male cancer campaign. Asking if you could
post this [...]

Would you like to take part in Clash of the Titans?


I’ve received an e-mail from Wayne Berko which speaks for itself.
If you feel you’ve got what it takes to appear with the likes of Liam Neeson and possibly
have some fun doing it, please contact Mr. Berko at the e-mail address below.

As with any of these opportunities, we advise you to make your own enquiries. We [...]

Traumatic Amputees needed to help with Research Study


I’ve received an enquiry from David Gladwell who is currently doing an MSc in counselling. He is looking to recruit research participants who have suffered a traumatic amputation. His study covers amputees and those with spinal cord injury and, while he has managed to recruit people with SCI, sadly no amputees have come forward to [...]

One Hand Hair Ties


Enterprising upper limb amputee, Holly Franklin, frustrated by fruitless efforts to use ordinary hair ties had resorted to cutting her hair and keeping it short until, with true Bader spirit, she decided to tackle the problem a different way by designing her own. These Hair Ties, called 1-UP Hair Ties, are designed to be used [...]

Acting Opportunity


I received the e-mail below from Iosu Vakerizzo.
Please contact Iosu on:  iosu_vakerizzo@hotmail.co.uk if you’d be interested in finding out more
You can see an example of his work on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGk9sIcSx5c
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Iosu Vakerizzo. I am an independent film maker and I am currently making a fiction film about travelling artists for which [...]

The Nairobi Sitting Volleyball Club


Would anyone be interested in offering support of any kind to The Nairobi Sitting Volleyball Club?
I’ve received this message from Moses Ondeng, the founder and coach, who is desperately keen to keep this club going and hoping eventually to travel to compete with Sitting Volleyball Teams in other countries. This is a wonderful sport for [...]

Wheelchair Dance Sport – Opportunity


Would you like to take part in Wheelchair Dance Sport?
The BBC is looking for Wheelchairs users to participate in a competitive sporting documentary exploring this exciting new sport.
The series will consist of 6 x 1 hour programmes for broadcast on BBC3 early next year and will be a televised, non-live competition to find Britain’s best [...]

About the DBF

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Sponsors

Thank you to all the companies below for their continued support.

Pace Rehabilitation are one of the UK's leading independant rehabilitation providers Technology for people in the field of prostheses, orthoses, rehabilitation aids, wheelchairs and neurostimulation.
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Ortho Europe, manufacturer of innovative prosthetics and Orthotics
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Prosthetics (artificial limb) and orthotics services in the UK and 
Ireland
Irwin Mitchell solicitors - leading law firm and leading full service solicitors providing expert legal advice and legal services for you and your business Leigh Day & Co are specialist personal injury solicitors with one of the country,s largest clinical negligence and human rights teams. The firm's ethos is to ensure that the ordinary person has just as good quality legal advice as our state bodies, insurers and multi-nationals
Dorset Orthopaedic - The Art Of Living Endolite UK - Prosthetics
ProActive Prosthetics RSLSteeper - Leading the way in the fields of Prosthetics, Orthotics, Silicone Cosmeses & Assistive Technology
Pannone Kester Cunningham John Solicitors in Norwich
Digby Brown - personal injury lawyers in Scotland westminster collectables

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