Consultation response: Pathways to Work Green Paper To help shape our response to the Health and Disability Green Paper, we invited our members to share their views through a survey. We are grateful to everyone who took the time to contribute their experiences and insights. We are especially concerned about the impact these changes could have on young disabled people and on those who become disabl...

DES Members Views on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Disabled People’s Personal Independence is not a “concession” DES Members are very angry and concerned about what the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill will mean for the personal independence and life chances of disabled people. The first vote on the bill is on Tuesday 1 July. The Bill puts into ...

Our Members Views on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Disabled People’s Personal Independence is not a “concession” DES Members are very angry and concerned about what the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill will mean for the personal independence and life chances of disabled people. The first vote on the bill is on Tuesday 1 July. The Bill puts into...

Help Stop Harmful Cuts to Support for Disabled People As you will have seen in the media, on Tuesday 1 July, MPs are going to be voting on the UK Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill. This new law would introduce new rules for disabled people to be eligible for PIP and it cuts the amount of money people can get in Universal Credit Health element. The UK Govern...

Improving Bus Travel Information: What Our Members Told Us Transport Scotland recently asked for views on what information passengers need when travelling by bus — and what details should be required by law. At Disability Equality Scotland, we know that accessible public transport is a top priority for our members. That’s why we ran a survey to gather your views and submitted a response earlier th...

Disability Equality Plan Launched Today, the Scottish Government officially launched the Disability Equality Plan. This is a major milestone shaped by the voices of disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs). This Plan is the result of strong, collective campaigning through Disabled People Demand Justice, led by Disability Equality Scotland, Inclusion Scotland, and Glasgow Disabili...

We are hiring: Research Officers We are looking for two Research Officers to help us demonstrate the difference we are making across all areas of our work. This includes leading research that captures the lived experiences of disabled people and Access Panel members. We are looking for individuals with experience in qualitative and quantitative methods, strong project management skills, and a real...

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What’s it like to live in Scotland as a Disabled Person in 2025 In recent years households across Scotland have faced a Global Pandemic, an Energy Crisis and a cost of living crisis. These events have seen disabled people make some very difficult choices about how they spend their money, pay their bills and maintain their personal independence. In 2024, a majority of our members told us that they ...

Join the team at Disability Equality Scotland! We are looking to recruit a new Access Panel Network Engagement Team. Access Panels are invaluable in our aim towards making Scotland a more inclusive and accessible country. The new team will be at the forefront of developing closer relationships with each of our independent Access Panels. The aim is to strengthen the Access Panel Network. The follow...