New DES Easy Read pricing policy Easy Read is an accessible format used by lots of people who want clear and straightforward information. A growing number of organisations and businesses recognise the importance of Easy Read, and we can help! For over a decade, Disability Equality Scotland have provided a high-quality, professional Easy Read service to organisations across all sectors. Our team of dedicated and skilled creators can take your report, factsheet, survey, minutes, or strategy and turn it into Easy Read. This makes documents much more accessible and helps you reach more people. Our prices are competitive and reflect
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NaviLens: The colourful accessible QR code
NaviLens: The colourful accessible QR code You might have noticed that we use QR codes with a colourful border – do you know why? They are accessible QR codes, and they have 2 parts to their design: A standard QR code that can be used in the usual way, normally with the camera on a phone or other small device. A NaviLens border – you need a NaviLens app to access the QR code this way. What NaviLens is NaviLens is an alternative to QR codes, designed to be much more accessible for blind people and people with low vision. They can also be helpful for anyone who finds it hard to get their device
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International Easy Language Day: Free Easy Read Resources!
International Easy Language Day: Free Easy Read Resources! In 2024, Disability Equality Scotland and the Easy Read Toolbox set up the International Easy Read Community of Practice. This group meets online every month to share knowledge, learn from one another, and improve Easy Read practice around the world. About International Easy Language Day On 28 May each year, the world marks International Easy Language Day. This celebrates the day that Inclusion Europe started in 1988. This is a day to: raise awareness of what easy language is, and why it is important. show different ways that you can use easy
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Information Session for Access Panels Office Bearers: Improving Access Fund
Information Session for Access Panels Office Bearers: Improving Access Fund We are inviting you to a friendly information session on Inspiring Scotland’s Improving Access Fund—designed especially for those in leadership roles within Access Panels. This is your chance to: Learn how the Improving Access Fund can help your panel make a real difference in your community Meet a member of the Inspiring Scotland team Ask questions about the fund and the application process Whether you are chair, secretary, or treasurer, this session is a great opportunity to get practical insights, connect with the team behind the fund, and make sure
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Information Session for Access Panels Office Bearers: Improving Access Fund
Information Session for Access Panels Office Bearers: Improving Access Fund We are inviting you to a friendly information session on Inspiring Scotland’s Improving Access Fund—designed especially for those in leadership roles within Access Panels. This is your chance to: Learn how the Improving Access Fund can help your panel make a real difference in your community Meet a member of the Inspiring Scotland team Ask questions about the fund and the application process Whether you are chair, secretary, or treasurer, this session is a great opportunity to get practical insights, connect with the team behind the fund, and make sure
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Protecting the Rights of Disabled People in Ukraine
Protecting the Rights of Disabled People in Ukraine The members of the Scottish Independent Living Coalition (SILC) are deeply concerned by the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and are calling on support to ensure that disabled people are not abandoned. There are approximately 3 million disabled people in Ukraine. Reports are highlighting that disabled people are finding it difficult to access a safe means of evacuation and shelter. Disabled people are disproportionately impacted in emergency situations and are more likely to be left behind due to factors such as inaccessible transport and infrastructure. Disabled people can lose access to vital
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