25 years of Inclusion Scotland
This year, we mark 25 years of Inclusion Scotland. In 2001, our founding members came together in...
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This is where we share the latest updates from Inclusion Scotland, including news about our work, policy developments, campaigns, events and members.
Our news reflects the issues that matter most to disabled people and highlights progress, challenges and opportunities for change across Scotland.
Elspeth Kerr: “Disabled people need to be in the rooms where decisions happen” – AEOF Case Study
Elspeth Kerr, former councillor and 2026 Scottish election candidate, shares why representation matters, the barriers she faced as a...
Find out more about the Elspeth Kerr: “Disabled people need to be in the rooms where decisions happen” – AEOF Case StudyJeremy Balfour: “I can fight my own campaign on my own terms” – AEOF Case Study
Jeremy Balfour, former MSP for the Lothian region and Convenor of the Scottish Government’s Cross-Party Group on Disability,...
Find out more about the Jeremy Balfour: “I can fight my own campaign on my own terms” – AEOF Case StudyRolling back on rights is not a waiting list solution: Absence of objection is not consent
On 2 June 2026, the UK Supreme Court scrapped a legal protection that entitled ‘severely...
Find out more about the Rolling back on rights is not a waiting list solution: Absence of objection is not consentCara McKee: “We can make new moulds” – AEOF Case Study
MSP for West Scotland Cara McKee reflects on her 2026 election campaign, the support she received from the Access to Elected Office Fund and...
Find out more about the Cara McKee: “We can make new moulds” – AEOF Case StudySupporting disabled candidates into politics: Access to Elected Office Fund impact
We are proud to share the impact of the Access to Elected Office Fund in...
Find out more about the Supporting disabled candidates into politics: Access to Elected Office Fund impactCoalition calls for stronger human rights action in Scotland
We have joined a coalition of 43 civil society organisations, including the Human Rights Consortium...
Find out more about the Coalition calls for stronger human rights action in ScotlandDisability-inclusive climate emergency planning in Scotland
Over the last 18 months, Inclusion Scotland have been working closely with the Environmental Rights Centre...
Find out more about the Disability-inclusive climate emergency planning in ScotlandSharing our members’ manifestos: a collective call for change
Across Scotland, Disabled People’s Organisations are setting out clear, practical demands for change ahead of...
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Disabled People’s Question Time – Watch Now
On Wednesday 25 March, we brought together candidates from four of Scotland’s major political parties...
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Our latest briefing for MSPs ahead of the Stage 3 vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
We have published our latest briefing for MSPs ahead of the Stage 3 vote on...
Find out more about the Our latest briefing for MSPs ahead of the Stage 3 vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) BillAn Open Letter to MSPs regarding the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill Letter to MSPs from Scottish DPOs, supported...
Find out more about the An Open Letter to MSPs regarding the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill