A meeting was arranged with the key officials in disability awareness and policies in the West Midlands.
The meeting was with Mark Fostbrook, Senior Policy Officer – Health and Disability at the West Midlands Combined Authority.
It was arranged by Anne Shaw, Chief executive of Transport for West Midlands after meeting with her at the Transport Publiceeting several months earlier.
I shared the developments on the I have done with Transport for West Midlands, West Midlands Trains and National Express.
As we have met previously at several disability events, we have updated each other on our developments and matters on general disability topics.
Modified Unity Forward Document
This includes how I have observed how society's attitudes since the pandemic are more challenging and intolerant against all disabilities including neurological. I mentioned a special "Unity Forward" insight document I have written on this matter. The document, originally written in June 2021 also provided suggestions to make sure hidden differences are not a disadvantage. As I followed up on the meeting, I have recreated the document and shared with Mark a copy of a modified version of the "Unity Forward" document.
This document to be available to view and read online soon
Shared Other developments
Other developments which was shared including the two documents linked with the consultation for the Department for Work and Pensions on the proposed changes to the work capability assessment. Also, the Plus Value Awareness online project against bullying and hate crime is called "Zero Toxic".
Keep you posted on further updates and feeds.
The Document "Unity Forward" is now available via the Plus Value Awareness website.
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Keith Mckenzie
Keith is an awareness campaigner, a creative designer (Graphic design and digital art) and a salsa dancing participant
With a background in Art & Design (including Graphic Design & Digital art) and a participant in music-related film documentaries, events & record label project King Of the Beats including filming and behind the scene preparations.
Keith was educated at Hereford College of the Arts, the University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Google's Digital Garage. Since 2000, he has developed over twenty years in providing awareness projects, campaigns and activities with the Awareness brand Plus Value Awareness along with Differences Originals. Also am involved with salsa classes in the local community as an assistant. I also have participated in major dancing conventions at Birmingham's NEC, including Motion City (created by Birmingham Latinmotion and London's ManboCity) during the summer and Latinmotion's NYE Fest during the New Year public holiday.
In 2022, Keith became a featured community participant for Birmingham who became part of special projects and campaigns to promote a positive legacy beyond hosting the Commonwealth Games
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