Please note the information on this page features the original brand names "Differences & Autism Challenge" which is now rebranded "Differences Originals" after the original name was used for offensive video trends on TikTok.
A historical look of developments in chronological order
2021
February
A special online feature Unity Forwards was created with information and encouragement during the pandemic designed to fill the gap of on the thoughts of hidden differences who felt they have been ignored
2021
March
The special feature Diverse Differences received and updated look and continues supporting different awareness events along with projects of empowering & showcase
2021
June
A new brand identity for Plus Value Awareness, replacing the plus symbol with the double guiding star. In addition a number of improvements and changes planned
2021
June
As part of the new changes, the special awareness brand Differences Originals received a new look. It represents legacy projects from 2000-2015 and updated specialised projects from 2020 onwards.
2021
June
Based on the Unity Forwards feature, a special insight document was created on how with objective insight on how the pandemic affected hidden differences.
2021
June
The hidden differences project expanded with a bitesized edition for the autistic spectrum.
2021
July
Positive Value is launched replacing the previous project "Plus Value Awareness Means".
This introductory is not only as a starting point to discover the awareness elements of this awareness initiative but also the project aim to start the encouragement to value and embrace hidden differences as citizens
2021
October
A major change in how this awareness initiative support awareness event with the new Events+ feature & the new Events+ Showcase blog on Tumblr. It provides an insight article on a particular topic to support a particular event
2021
October
Also in October as part of the new Events+ a first of a series of showcase specials a pop-up feature during selected months of a year. Highlighting original content to support different events within a particular month.
2021
October
An exclusive project was made to support "Invisible Disabilities Week" with visual art examples if everyone ignore the signs of invisible disabilities.
2021
November
A visual art exclusive design was made to support two awareness events. The signs of bullying, supports both Anti-Bullying Week & Give Us a Break campaign.
2021
November
Also in November, an exclusive visual art project to support the Give Is A Break Campaign "Stop bullying autistic people" display three visual interpretations of bullying
2021
December
To support International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a new insight blog was launched on Tumblr. This particular blog encourages everyone to value society equally as protecting our planet. This blog is linked with the project "Positive Value".
2021
December
Also, to coincide with "International Day of Persons with Disabilities", a new project awareness project was created. Inclusive Differences highlight the importance of inclusivity
2021
December
During World Human Rights Day, the value all project "Valuing Hidden Differences" has expanded with a family of elements. Some elements are transferred from the "Value is" projects with new information.
2021
December
Ending 2021 completes twenty-one years since the project director began awareness projects in 2000. To mark this occasion a family of special insight and analysis documents has been published.
2021
December
A preview of a new specially designed visual art project into 2022. "Neurodiversity Regeneration" aims to expand the creative interpretation around the neurodiversity emblem.
2021
December
The "Plus Value Awareness Insight" blog was launched on Tumblr to coincide International Day of Disabilities. The blog is intended to provide unique and expansive insight and analysis.
2022
March
The project Advantage was relaunched by expanding information and features. The project has expanded beyond opportunities for employment and education also volunteering and communities.
Certain elements from the "Value is" project was transferred to the new "Discover" project including "Sense of Purpose", "Well Represented", "Ambition" and "Pride"
2022
October
The Project Director's involvement in a video campaign to showcase Birmingham hosted the Commonwealth Games is featured in an article for Anna Kennedy Online including personal insight on the preparations.
2022
November
The Zero Toxic project was launched.
The project against prejudice, bullying, discrimination and hatred replaces the previous project "is the right value". The zero Project was developed to coincide with the online showcase special for supporting Anti-bullying week and the Give Us A Break campaign
2022
November
The project director written a special article for Anna Kennedy Online
on developing the The Anti-Bullying showcase special and launch of the Zero Toxic project
2023
February
The Project Director is featured in "The Voice" newspaper for his insight on Plus Value Awareness, the awareness between employment and Mental Heath award Nomination and part of the campaign on Birmingham's legacy since hosting the commonwealth games.
2023
September
The website home page has been redesigned and simplified. Also the primary awareness features are replaced by awareness categories identity by a family of pictorial icons
2023
October
The identity of Plus Value Awareness has gone through a major makeover. The new style presentation is being rolled out affecting every online feature and how projects are presented on social media and blog pages
As part of the changes a new mini feature is launched. "High Aspirations" is a starting point to explore the fundamentals and vision. Also "Higher Aspirations" becomes a the new slogan for this awareness initiative.
Major changes with the awareness calendar, supporting events list and individual online pages which contains online specials for supporting events are transferred from "Diverse Differences" to "Events+". Both online features received an updated look.
A new Insight blog was created on Wordpress. Eventually this blog will replace and transfer the previous blog on the two blogs on Tumblr
2023
November
A family of pledges was created linked with Inclusive to dance. Focusing on inclusivity in dancing environments part of the Inclusive Differences project.
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