Webinar: Discussing the Future of the Accessible Travel Framework, Wednesday 8 February 2023 2:00pm – 3:30pm This webinar will be an opportunity to discuss what you think the key priorities for Accessible Travel in Scotland should be in the coming years and share your insights about what impactful change you would like to see. We will hear from Steven Dora, the Accessible Travel and Blue Badge Pol...

Weekly Poll – Loneliness over the Festive Period Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and over December 2022, we asked our members about whether they experienced loneliness over the festive period and what could be done to relieve their experiences with loneliness. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and do...

Scottish Charities Demand Retailers Provide Braille Labelling on Food Products On World Braille Day, 04 January 2023, Sight Scotland, Oban and District Access Panel, and Disability Equality Scotland, launched a campaign demanding that new requirements are placed on retailers to provide braille labelling on food products. Currently, braille labelling is only required for medicines, meaning braille ...

Thank You and Merry Christmas!  As we approach the end of another year, it is traditionally a time of reflection and thank you. So let me start with the thank you – to our members, Access Panels, sponsors, funders and partners – Thank You.  Without your continued support, Disability Equality Scotland would not be where it is today – continually working towards Equality, Inclusion and Participation...

Festive Opening Hours Please note that the Disability Equality Scotland office will close for the festive period on Thursday 22 December 2022, and we will return on Thursday 5 January 2023. If you have any queries, please email admin@disabilityequality.scot and we will respond on our return. From our staff team and the Board of Disability Equality Scotland, we would like to wish you all a very Mer...

Weekly Poll – International Day of Disabled People 2022 Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and on the 3 December 2022, we asked questions related to the theme of the International Day of Disabled People 2022 which was ‘Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable wor...

Join the Disability Equality Scotland Board! Position: Director An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Board of Directors! This will involve working closely with other Board members to provide governance and contribute to the overall strategy of the organisation, ensuring that it meets its objectives and primary aims as a charitable organisation. In this position you will also be required ...

Weekly Poll – Hate Crime on Public Transport Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 21 November 2022 we asked a question about hate crime on public transport. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to refere...

Weekly Poll – Energy Blackouts (Week Beginning 14 November 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 14th November 2022, we asked a question about the proposed energy blackouts. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland....

Weekly Poll – Single Use Plastic Cups: Communicating the Charge Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 7 November 2022 we asked a question about a charge on single use plastic cups and how to communicate the charge to the public and businesses. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and d...