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Basic Income (BI) is the idea that the state should give a regular cash payment to people on an individual basis, without means-testing or making them look for work. It has become something of a hot topic within civil society across the UK, and particularly in Scotland where it is gathering increasing levels of political… Continue Reading Basic Income and Disabled People

Callum Hendry is completing his internship with Angus MacDonald MSP. He has written a blog about what it has been like to work at the Scottish Parliament, included the highlights and detailed the flexibility that’s made it a great place to work! Before starting the internship, I had been unemployed for 2 years. Since graduating… Continue Reading My Internship experience, the first step on a new journey.

Eleanor Macleod is completing her internship with The Scottish Government in the Communities Analysis Division. She has written a blog about what it has been like to work at the Scottish Government, included the highlights and detailed the adjustments that’s made it a great place to work! Panic, Fear & Dread. These were the three… Continue Reading My Experience as a Social Security Intern

Disabled Leaders Network Inclusion Scotland is hoping to build a ‘leadership network’. This will be a network comprising of disabled people who want to become stronger leaders within their community, workplace, education setting, or within politics and activism. The overarching aim of this network is to re-position disabled people from being viewed by society as… Continue Reading Disabled Leaders Network -Steering Group Applications

Lily Pattison interned with the Scottish Prison Service for 4 months in the Equality and Diversity Team. Lily details below about what it was like to work at the Scottish Prison Service, what her internship included and the adjustments that made it a great place to work! Working at the Scottish Prison Service over the… Continue Reading This internship will shine on my CV for many years to come!

We know that social media is a great way to communicate and reach more people with your message. Unfortunately social media is not always accessible for disabled people. Our Accessible Social Media Guide will give you some hints and tips on how to make your social media more accessible. The guide focuses on the three social… Continue Reading Inclusion Scotland Accessible Social Media Guide

2018 is the Year of Young People in Scotland – is life for young disabled people getting better?  From facing negative attitudes from others, experiencing hate crime, struggling to get the right care and support, feeling socially isolated, facing difficulties travelling via public transport, or getting into and on at work, young disabled people in… Continue Reading #OurInclusiveScotland campaign

In December 2016, the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched a formal inquiry on housing for disabled people. During the inquiry, disabled people, including June and Michelle who are featured in this video, told us about the terrible situations they found themselves in – sometimes being stuck in unsuitable housing for years with no opportunities… Continue Reading EHRC guest blog: New EHRC guide for disabled people seeking accessible housing