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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

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

Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) is the world’s first major research programme led by disabled people.  It is a 5-year, Big Lottery Funded, UK-wide programme. The programme partners are: Disability Rights UK (England), Disability Wales, Disability Action Northern Ireland and Inclusion Scotland. About the research The four DRILL partners are carrying out… Continue Reading Inclusion Scotland looking for disabled people who have been treated unfairly to take part in research project

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. Fifteen were elected as councillors. Through the ‘We Can Work’ internship scheme , not only did the interns acquire new… Continue Reading Inclusion Scotland Annual Report 2017-2018