Unity Forward insight document updated

Keith Mckenzie • September 13, 2024

The insight & analysis document linked to the awareness feature of short messages and encouragement has been updated and is now widely available to download and read online.

The "Unity Forward" Document addresses topics and factors on how life has affected people with hidden differences. The document covers hidden differences & changes, the new normal, attitudes & mindset, post-pandemic and what has to change.

History
The document was published originally in June 2021 with limited availability to awareness organisations and influencers. In September 2022, the document was featured in an article for the autistic awareness audience via "Anna Kennedy Online".

A second version of this document to be developed in the future

A copy of this updated document was shared to major disability influencer for the West Midlands region as part of a meeting with Mark Fostbrook, Senior Policy Officer – Health and Disability at the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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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

Plus Value Awareness
The Plus Value awareness initiative is my family of projects, information & campaigns about challenges understanding and awareness for people with hidden differences, to see more human rather than medical aspects and to promote and educate a better sense of value. Eventually develop this awareness initiative to provide in future potential services, products and social mission activities as part of the umbrella identity Aware+Vision

Hidden differences are used to describe independent people who live with specific neurological difficulties or Anxiety that is not noticed. This is associated with moderate or mild psychological and learning-related conditions (including a mild form of autism through to, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD & Social Anxiety).