Our research builds evidence about disabled people’s lived experiences and the impact of existing systems, helping to identify barriers and opportunities for meaningful change.
Research at Inclusion Scotland isn’t just about gathering data – it’s about creating insight that drives change across Scotland. From informing policy recommendations to underpinning campaigns and tools used by disabled people’s organisations, our research helps build a stronger evidence base for disability rights and inclusion.
17 April 2026
No Clear Path: Disabled People and the Barriers to Fair Work. UK welfare reforms risk harming disabled people by increasing poverty, worsening health, and reducing independence. Our report,...
Find out more about the Impact of cuts to Self Direct Support17 April 2026
Disabled people in Scotland rely on the Motability Scheme (also known as the Accessible Vehicle and Equipment (AVE) scheme in Scotland) to lease accessible vehicles. This helps disabled...
Find out more about the Motability/AVE scheme17 April 2026
Inclusion Scotland chairs the Access to Work Stakeholder Forum in Scotland, which is hosted by Scottish Government and attended by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) a...
Find out more about the Access to Work17 April 2026
Since the devastating outcome of the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 onwards, Inclusion Scotland has been committed to advocating for inclusive emergency planning ahead of future public health crises,...
Find out more about the Pandemic Emergency Planning
17 April 2026
We surveyed LGBTQIA+ disabled people about their experiences accessing health and social care support. We took these findings and created a policy event, engaging with policy and decision...
Find out more about the LGBTQIA+ disabled health and social care support10 April 2026
Job crafting enables employees to proactively shape their roles to better match their strengths and interests, improving job satisfaction, productivity, and wellbeing. In partnership with the University of...
Find out more about the Workplace Interventions for Sustainable Health and Employment Support (WISHES) (Strathclyde university – UK wide)10 April 2026
Unveiling murals created between GDA members and the sensing climate collective in Easterhouse. Participants were asked to create murals that depicted their view and prevention ideas relating to...
Find out more about the Sensing Climate (Exeter University – UK wide)9 April 2026
Welfare Experiences 2023-2028 Inclusion Scotland is a co-production partner on the Welfare Experiences Project. The research is being led by King’s College London and compares experiences of claiming...
Find out more about the Welfare Experiences (KCL and Kent Universities – Europe wide comparative research)