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Disabled People and Democracy: Barriers, Rights, and Representation

Democracy depends on the ability of people to participate equally in political and public life. For many disabled people in Scotland, that equality remains out of reach. As the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections approach, it is vital to examine the barriers disabled people face, the rights that should protect participation, and the importance of ...

Submitting Your Question: What Do You Want Politicians to Answer?

Disabled People’s Question Time is about shifting who sets the agenda in Scottish politics. Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, Inclusion Scotland is creating a space where disabled people can directly question candidates and demand clear answers on the issues that affect their lives. Submitting a question is one ...

How to Take Part in Disabled People’s Question Time – In Person or Online

Disabled People’s Question Time is an accessible hustings event organised by Inclusion Scotland ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. The event is designed to ensure disabled people can directly question candidates and hear where they stand on the issues that matter most to disabled people in Scotland. Whether you ...

What Is Disabled People’s Question Time and Why It Matters

Disabled People’s Question Time is an accessible hustings event organised by Inclusion Scotland to ensure disabled people are at the heart of political debate ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. At a time when decisions made at Holyrood have a direct and lasting impact on disabled people’s lives, this ...

Why Disabled People’s Voices must be heard in the 2026 Scottish Elections

The run up to the 2026 elections for the Scottish Parliament provides a critical moment to ask whether Scotland’s democracy truly works for disabled people.   For too long, disabled people have been excluded from meaningful political engagement – both as voters and as candidates for election – by the structural barriers that prevent our full participation. If the 2026 Scottish  elections are to deliver ...