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An Open letter from DPOs
NCS bill stage 2 amendments consultation response

This is Inclusion Scotland and the People-led Policy Panel’s consultation response for the National Care Service bill stage 2 draft amendments.

ILiS Rights and Wrongs
MSP Briefing- Vision for Health and Social Care
Policy and Research Officers job description
Head of Programme and Development Job description
Senior Administrator Job Description
Disability Group AS letter
UK DDPO Coalition Written Update March 2024
UK DPPO Delegation
MSP Briefing- Addressing Child Poverty through parental employment
Inspiring Young Voices Job Descriptipn
Westminster elections
Voter ID Resources- Easy Read Guide
Social Security for All- Parliament Meeting
DPO directory 2018

This is a list of the DPO’s in Scotland which make up the Scottish Independent Living Coalition (SILC).

Volunteer Scotland Job Description
Brexit Statement of Principles
Shared Ambition for Social Care
Ready For Action Report
ILIS Housing Summit Report
ILIS Employment Summit
The Solutions Series 7- Disabled People’s Access to Justice
MSP Debate Briefing- Investment in Social Security
The Solutions Series 6- Equal Representation in Sport
The Solutions Series 5- The Representation of Disabled People in the Media
The Solutions Series 4- Disability Harassment in The Workplace
The Solutions Series 3- Representation in Politics
The Solution Series 1- Personalisation and Independent Living
Cuts to Council Services
Cuts to Council Services (Easy Read) Report
Cuts to Council Services (PDF verison)
Activate Final Report

This a report from our event for young disabled people in November/December 2019

UK Covid Inquiry Module 2A Closing Statement- word version
UK Covid Inquiry Module 2A Closing Statement
Edinburgh Food Social Events and Office Intern Job Description
All together now- Co-production kit.
All together now- Co-production kit.

A toolkit on co-production for disabled people and their organisations.

CEO Candidate Information Pack
Letter to The First Minister on Human Rights
MSP Briefing- Disabled People’s Human Rights Debate
Disability Summit Briefing

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AGM Minutes 2022

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AGM 2023 Agenda (Easy Read)
Inclusion Scotland 2022-2023 Annual Report Graphic Free

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Inclusion Scotland 2022-2023 Annual Report

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Inclusion Scotland Annual Report 2022-2023 Easy Read Summary

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International Disabled People’s Day

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Overview- Disabled People’s Rights in an Artificial Intelligence World.
Disabled People’s Rights in an Artificial Intelligence World PDF
Macroberts Art Centre Job Description
SLA job description.
DPO Collective Letter to the First Minister.
HES Internship Job Description
PLPP Privacy Notice Easy Read
PLPP Privacy Notice
PLPP Application Form Easy Read
PLPP Application Form
PLPP Role Description 2023 Easy Read
PLPP Member Role Description 2023
UK DDPO Special Inquiry Shadow Report (PDF)
UK DDPO Special Inquiry Shadow Report (Word)
Presentation for NCS Amendments Webinar

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NCS Bill Amendments Webinar Agenda

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Employability Research Assistant job description
Briefing: Disabled People, Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis Version 2

Briefing Version 2, published 12/06/23: this is the updated version of our cost of living briefing. We will continue to update due to the changing nature of the cost of living crisis and as new issues and evidence emerges.

Evidence pack: Disabled People, Poverty, and the Cost of Living Crisis

Evidence Pack, published 12/06/23: this Evidence Pack supports the asks made in our Policy Briefing Version 2.

Our Place, Our Space Summit Report
Work Capability Assessment Briefing
Keep Scotland Beautiful Project Assistant Internship Job Description
Administrative Assistant Internship with Scotland Women in Technology (SWIT) Job Description
Database Manager Internship Job description
Briefing: Disabled People, Poverty, and the Cost of Living Crisis

Version 1, published 22/11/2022: Please note that because of the rapidly changing nature of the cost of living crisis, we intend to publish further versions of this briefing to reflect the experiences of disabled people and the evidence for effective policy recommendations. Future briefings may develop particular ideas and policy proposals in more depth.

 

Scottish Government Workplace Division Job Description
Play Scotland Job Description
AGM 2022 and Conference Programme Plain Text

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AGM 2022 and Conference Programme

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AGM 2022 and Conference Programme- Easy Read

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How to use captions with Zoom

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Inclusion Scotland Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2022

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Inclusion Support Intern QMU Job Description
Cost of Living Report- Plain Text

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Cost of Living Report- Easy Read

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Cost of Living Report- Word

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Cost of Living Report- PDF

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Inclusion Scotland Trustees Report and Financial Statement 2022

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Inclusion Scotland AGM 2022 Agenda (Word)

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Inclusion Scotland 2022 AGM Agenda

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Inclusion Scotland AGM 2021 Minutes

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Inclusion Scotland AGM 2021 Minutes

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Inclusion Scotland AGM 2022 Agenda

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Press Release- Cost of Living

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Making Communications Accessible
Inclusion Scotland 2022 Annual Report Plain Text
Inclusion Scotland 2022 Annual Report Easy Read

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Inclusion Scotland 2022 Annual Report

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AGM 2021 Minutes
Real Inclusion Employerability Training Brochure
Membership Application Form (Organisations)

Organisational Membership Application form.

Membership Application Form (Individual)

Individual Membership Form.

Equalities Monitoring Form
People-Led Policy Officer Job Description
Dumbiedykes Digital Inclusion Internship Job Description Pack
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Job Description and Easy Read Pack
Admin Assistant Internship with the Tiree Community Trust Job Description Pack
Research and Casework Assistant Internship Job Description
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Project Internship Job Description
Administration Officer Internship Job Description
User Research Intern Job Description
Digital Communication and Engagement Intern Job Description
Inclusion Scotland Annual Conference 2021 Plain Text Report.

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Inclusion Scotland Annual Conference 2021 Easy Read Report

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Inclusion Scotland Annual Conference 2021 Report

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Scottish Government Internships Job Descriptions Pack
Employment Worker Job Description and Person Specification
Inclusion Scotland 2021 Annual Conference Report.
Lived Experience Leadership Project Report.
Policy and Parliamentary Officer Job Description and Person Specification
Membership Engagement Officer Internship with AFBE Job Description
Digital Inclusion and Employment Intern with UHI Job Description
National Care Service Consultation Response Easy Read (PDF)

This is an Easy Read version of the recommendations from our National Care Service Consultation Response in PDF. Please click the link to download it.

National Care Service Consultation Response Easy Read (Word)

This is an Easy Read version of the recommendations from our National Care Service Consultation Response in Word. Please click the link to download it.

Engagement Internship with Social Security Scotland Research Team Job Description
PLPP Inclusion Scotland National Care Service Consultation Response

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Trustees Report & Financial Statement 2021

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Board Nomination 2021 (Microsoft Word Version)

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Board Nominations 2021 (PDF Version)

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AGM & Conference 2021 Plain Text Programme (Microsoft Word Version

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AGM & Conference 2021 Plain Text Programme (PDF Version)

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AGM & Conference 2021 Easy Read Programme (Microsoft Word Version)

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AGM & Conference 2021 Easy Read Programme (PDF Version)

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Inclusion Scotland Guide: How to Use Zoom (PDF Version)

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Disabled People’s Priorities Ahead of COP 26 Brief
Disabled People’s Priorities Ahead of COP 26 Brief

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Published: October 19, 2021
It’s Our Planet Too: Climate Change, Disabled People and Climate Action in Scotland Report
It’s Our Planet Too: Climate Change, Disabled People and Climate Action in Scotland Report

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Published: October 19, 2021
Annual General Meeting 2020 Minutes (PDF Version)

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Internship Application Pack
Inclusion Scotland Application Pack
Easy Read Version – Annual Report 2020 -2021 (PDF)
Easy Read Version – Annual Report 2020 -2021 (PDF)

Inclusion Scotland’s activities from April 2020 – March 2021.

Plain Text Version – Annual Report 2020 – 2021 (MS Word)
Plain Text Version – Annual Report 2020 – 2021 (MS Word)

Inclusion Scotland’s activities from April 2020 – March 2021.

Annual Report 2020 – 2021 (PDF)
Annual Report 2020 – 2021 (PDF)

Inclusion Scotland’s activities from April 2020 – March 2021.

HES21116 – Steward (Iona Abbey) MS Word Format
HES21116 – Steward (Iona Abbey) MS Word Format
EmployerAbility Training Brochure
HES21110 – Castle Guide (Edinburgh Castle) MS Word Format
HES21110 – Castle Guide (Edinburgh Castle) MS Word Format
Real Inclusion Accessible Formatting Document
Real Inclusion Access All Areas Checklist
Real Inclusion Employerability Toolkit
Real Inclusion In Work Resource
Disabled People’s views on the draft Adult Disability Payment Regulations (Word)
Disabled People’s views on the draft Adult Disability Payment Regulations (Word)

This report set’s out Inclusion Scotland’s response to the Adult Disability Payment consultation March 2021.

Disabled People’s views on the draft Adult Disability Payment Regulations (PDF)
Disabled People’s views on the draft Adult Disability Payment Regulations (PDF)

This report set’s out Inclusion Scotland’s response to the Adult Disability Payment consultation March 2021.

Guidance on Accessible and Effective Remote Working (PDF)
Guidance on Accessible and Effective Remote Working (PDF)

There has never been a more important time for remote working to be effective and accessible to everyone. This guide offers advice, hints and tips for making remote working successful.

Guidance on Accessible and Effective Remote Working (Word)
Guidance on Accessible and Effective Remote Working (Word)

There has never been a more important time for remote working to be effective and accessible to everyone. This guide offers advice, hints and tips for making remote working successful.

AEO Decision Panel Member – Application Form
AEO Decision Panel Member – Application Form

Application form for vacancy of Access to Elected Office Fund (Scotland) Decision Panel member.

AEO Fund Decision Panel Member – Role Description and Person Spec
AEO Fund Decision Panel Member – Role Description and Person Spec

Role description and person spec for vacancy of Access to Elected Office Fund (Scotland) Decision Panel member.

“We have been completely abandoned”: Experiences of social care during the 2020 lockdown (PDF)
“We have been completely abandoned”: Experiences of social care during the 2020 lockdown (PDF)
“We have been completely abandoned”: Experiences of social care during the 2020 lockdown (Word)
“We have been completely abandoned”: Experiences of social care during the 2020 lockdown (Word)
Inclusion Scotland Independent Review ASC 2020 (PDF)
Inclusion Scotland Independent Review ASC 2020 (MS Word)
PLPP Submission Independent Review ASC 2020 (PDF)
PLPP Submission Independent Review ASC 2020 (MS Word)
Head of Operations Job Description and Person Specification
Head of Operations Job Description and Person Specification
Application Form
Application Form
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Privacy Notice Job Applicants
Privacy Notice Job Applicants

In applying for a job with us you are providing us with personal information (personal data). Under data protection law, we are obliged to tell you certain things, which are set out in this document. .

Access to Public Appointments Evaluation Report (Large Print)
Access to Public Appointments Evaluation Report (Large Print)

Our Access to Public Appointments Evaluation Report makes eight recommendations for making public bodies and their Boards more accessible to and more representative of disabled people.

Access to Public Appointments Evaluation Report
Access to Public Appointments Evaluation Report

Our Access to Public Appointments Evaluation Report makes eight recommendations for making public bodies and their Boards more accessible to and more representative of disabled people.

In Work Support Template
In Work Support Template

Please see below for a downloadable version of In Work Support Template. This document can aid the discussion of barriers in work. This is best completed by the individual prior to a meeting with a line manager and/or HR. Not all the questions have to be answered or explored in more detail. It depends on what the individual is comfortable with.

Accessible Online Meeting Checklist
Accessible Online Meeting Checklist

Please see below for our helpful checklist on how to make online meetings more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

The Programme Framework Plain Text (PDF)
The Programme Framework Easy Read (PDF)
The Shared Vision For Adult Social Care Reform Plain Text (Word)
The Shared Vision for Adult Social Care Reform Easy Read (PDF)
The Shared Vision For Adult Social Care Reform Easy Read (Word)
The Social Model of Disability (Word Doc)
The Social Model of Disability (Word Doc)
The Social Model of Disability
The Social Model of Disability
Annual Report 2019 – 2020 (Word Doc)
Annual Report 2019 – 2020 (Word Doc)

Inclusion Scotland’s activities from April 2019 – March 2020.

Annual Report 2019 – 2020 (PDF)
Annual Report 2019 – 2020 (PDF)

Inclusion Scotland’s activities from April 2019 – March 2020.

Mid-Phase Report – January 2020 (PDF)
Mid-Phase Report – January 2020 (PDF)
Inclusion Scotland Briefing – Mandatory Reconsiderations
Inclusion Scotland Briefing – Mandatory Reconsiderations

Date of publication: 8 December 2017

Scottish Parliament Manifesto Briefing – Poverty and Social Security (Word Doc)
Scottish Parliament Manifesto Briefing – Poverty and Social Security (Word Doc)

A briefing created for the Scottish Parliament Elections 2021 on the need to use Scottish Social Security powers to help reduce the number of disabled people living in poverty.

Scottish Parliament Manifesto Briefing – Poverty and Social Security (PDF)
Scottish Parliament Manifesto Briefing – Poverty and Social Security (PDF)

A briefing created for the Scottish Parliament Elections 2021 on the need to use Scottish Social Security powers to help reduce the number of disabled people living in poverty.

Access to Politics Charter (Easy Read PDF)
Access to Politics Charter (Easy Read PDF)

The Access to Politics Charter is a list of commitments that political parties have signed up to. It aims to reduce the barriers to participation in politics for disabled people. The commitments were co-produced with disabled activist from across Scotland.

Access to Politics Charter (Large Print. PDF)
Access to Politics Charter (Large Print. PDF)

The Access to Politics Charter is a list of commitments that political parties have signed up to. It aims to reduce the barriers to participation in politics for disabled people. The commitments were co-produced with disabled activist from across Scotland.

Access to Politics Charter
Access to Politics Charter

The Access to Politics Charter is a list of commitments that political parties have signed up to. It aims to reduce the barriers to participation in politics for disabled people. The commitments were co-produced with disabled activist from across Scotland.

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 2 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 2 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 1 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 1 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 8 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 8 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 7 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 7 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 6 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 6 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 5 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 5 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 4 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 4 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 3 PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Easy Read part 3 PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Large Print Word Doc)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Large Print Word Doc)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Large Print PDF)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Large Print PDF)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics (Word Doc)
Guidance on Accessing Politics (Word Doc)

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Guidance on Accessing Politics
Guidance on Accessing Politics

A guide for disabled people looking to get involved in politics, and all those who wish to make politics more accessible for disabled people.

 

Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Summary Report (Easy Read)
Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Summary Report (Easy Read)

This is a summary of our Rights at Risk report in Easy Read. Rights At Risk is a comprehensive look at our original survey findings of over 800 disabled people’s experience of Covid-19. It takes stock of the situation disabled people were in before the pandemic, what happened to disabled people during the first months of the crisis as emergency responses were rolled out, what the long-term impact of the crisis might be for disabled people and what needs to happen now. We quote directly from the real life examples that people shared with us.

Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Summary Report (Word Doc)
Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Summary Report (Word Doc)

This is a summary of our Rights at Risk report. Rights At Risk is a comprehensive look at our original survey findings of over 800 disabled people’s experience of Covid-19. It takes stock of the situation disabled people were in before the pandemic, what happened to disabled people during the first months of the crisis as emergency responses were rolled out, what the long-term impact of the crisis might be for disabled people and what needs to happen now. We quote directly from the real life examples that people shared with us.

Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Summary Report (PDF)
Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Summary Report (PDF)

A summary of our Rights at Risk report. Rights At Risk is a comprehensive look at our original survey findings of over 800 disabled people’s experience of Covid-19. It takes stock of the situation disabled people were in before the pandemic, what happened to disabled people during the first months of the crisis as emergency responses were rolled out, what the long-term impact of the crisis might be for disabled people and what needs to happen now. We quote directly from the real life examples that people shared with us.

Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland (Word Doc)
Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland (Word Doc)

Rights At Risk is a comprehensive look at our original survey findings of over 800 disabled people’s experience of Covid-19. It takes stock of the situation disabled people were in before the pandemic, what happened to disabled people during the first months of the crisis as emergency responses were rolled out, what the long-term impact of the crisis might be for disabled people and what needs to happen now. We quote directly from the real life examples that people shared with us.

Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Full Report (PDF)
Rights at Risk- Covid-19, disabled people and emergency planning in Scotland – Full Report (PDF)

Rights At Risk is a comprehensive look at our original survey findings of over 800 disabled people’s experience of Covid-19. It takes stock of the situation disabled people were in before the pandemic, what happened to disabled people during the first months of the crisis as emergency responses were rolled out, what the long-term impact of the crisis might be for disabled people and what needs to happen now. We quote directly from the real life examples that people shared with us.

Initial Findings of Inclusion Scotland’s Covid-19 Survey (Word Doc)
Initial Findings of Inclusion Scotland’s Covid-19 Survey (Word Doc)

Initial findings from Inclusion Scotland’s survey of over 800 disabled people’s experiences of Covid-19. Published in May 2020.

Initial Findings of Inclusion Scotland’s Covid-19 Survey (PDF)
Initial Findings of Inclusion Scotland’s Covid-19 Survey (PDF)

Initial findings from Inclusion Scotland’s survey of over 800 disabled people’s experiences of Covid-19. Published in May 2020.

Disabled people’s lived experience of shielding: key survey results (Word Doc)
Disabled people’s lived experience of shielding: key survey results (Word Doc)

Research on disabled people’s experiences of shielding during the pandemic. Many stated that they felt left behind or abandoned and that services that were supposed to provide support were failing. People who were shielding felt they were going to be left behind as restrictions were lifted for the general population.

Disabled People’s Lived Experience of Shielding: Key Survey Results (PDF)
Disabled People’s Lived Experience of Shielding: Key Survey Results (PDF)

Research on disabled people’s experiences of shielding during the pandemic. Many stated that they felt left behind or abandoned and that services that were supposed to provide support were failing. People who were shielding felt they were going to be left behind as restrictions were lifted for the general population.

Accessible Social Media Guide 2018 – Word Version
Accessible Social Media Guide 2018 – Word Version

This short guide will give you some hints and tips on how to make your social media more accessible. This is the Word version.

Accessible Social Media Guide
Accessible Social Media Guide

This short guide will give you some hints and tips on how to make your social media more accessible.

Annual Report 2017-2018
Annual Report 2017-2018

2017-2018 was another very busy year for Inclusion Scotland. We not only worked to influence policy, notably on Social Security, we also supported disabled people through the Access to Elected Office Fund to become policymakers themselves. Find out more about all our areas of work in our Annual Report 2017-2018.

Directory of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs Scotland)
Directory of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs Scotland)

Our DPOs Scotland Directory tells you about Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in Scotland, what we do and how to contact us. It has been produced to help put organisations and individuals in touch with Disabled People’s Organisations.