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Understanding the realities of invisible disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding the realities of invisible disabilities

...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. What is an invisible disability? Invisible disabilities are disabilities or long-term conditions which aren’t immediately apparent when looking at someone. The term includes a whole range of conditions and diagnoses such as long-term health conditions, learning difficulties and mental health...
What is Law?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Law?

...Open University Law School. STEPHANIE PYWELL: In this audio we’re talking about what the law is … So, Caroline, could you start by giving me a simple definition of law? CAROLINE DERRY: Well, a useful way of looking at law is as a system of rules that regulate the conduct of people in society. Compliance with the law is enforced by the state via the courts. Law exerts...
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20 years in Law: how technology changed legal practice
Society, Politics & Law

20 years in Law: how technology changed legal practice

...open justice and access to justice particularly for rural communities, people dependent on public transport and people who are digitally excluded Being a lawyer in 2026 The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated important changes in working practices across the legal sector[7]. Remote and hybrid working has become normalised, with shifts towards online meetings, flexible working...
My abortion experience: Daisy's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Daisy's story

...Open University research study on women’s abortion experiences which showed how common it is for women to become pregnant when they don’t want to be. * These videos use actors to tell the stories from real life case studies about abortion experiences. If you are affected by issues in this video, BPAS has more information which may help View the other videos in this...
My abortion experience: Sienna's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Sienna's story

...Open University research study on women’s abortion experiences which showed how common it is for women to become pregnant when they don’t want to be. * These videos use actors to tell the stories from real life case studies about abortion experiences. If you are affected by issues in this video, BPAS has more information which may help View the other videos in this...
My abortion experience: Lily's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Lily's story

...Open University research study on women’s abortion experiences which showed how common it is for women to become pregnant when they don’t want to be. * These videos use actors to tell the stories from real life case studies about abortion experiences. If you are affected by issues in this video, BPAS has more information which may help View the other videos in this...
My abortion experience: Renee's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Renee's story

...Open University research study on women’s abortion experiences which showed how common it is for women to become pregnant when they don’t want to be. * These videos use actors to tell the stories from real life case studies about abortion experiences. If you are affected by issues in this video, BPAS has more information which may help View the other videos in this...
Ever Wondered About... Hamburgers?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Hamburgers?

...opened in Woolwich in 1974. Science Choosing a good piece of meat can be difficult. It’s generally considered that the beef cuts with the most flavour are those which are ‘marbled’ in appearance, that is with white streaks of fat running through. Fat carries the flavour molecules, so it makes for tastier meat. It also affects the way flavours in food are released,...