Disability Equality Scotland Turns 20! Today (Saturday 4 February) Disability Equality Scotland celebrates our 20th year as a National Disabled People’s Organisation! To mark the occasion, our Convener Kayla-Megan Burns introduces a week of activity to celebrate our members, Access Panels and the projects that we are involved in. Video transcript: “Hi everyone, I’m Kayla-Megan Burns and I’m the Convener of Disability Equality Scotland. I’m coming to you today as it’s the 20th Anniversary of Disability Equality Scotland. Over the next few days, we’re going to be sharing lots of content with you about the development of the organisation across
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Join Disability Equality Scotland! Position: Training and Development Worker Disability Equality Scotland are looking for a part time Training and Development Worker to deliver and expand a training course as part of our Easy Read Service. The post holder will also support our Easy Read Workers with some translation tasks. The post will contribute to the promotion and marketing of our Easy Read Service and Training and assist with the development of our website aimed at promoting Easy Read. This post should have a high level of responsibility for designing, delivering, evaluating and reporting. The closing date for receipt of applications
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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 Policy Team Leader for Transport Scotland and Lyn Pornaro the Chief Executive Officer for Disability Equality Scotland. They will both share updates of where Transport Scotland and Disability Equality Scotland are now with the
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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 users are not able to identify the food products they wish to purchase and use. The charities are calling for a statutory duty to be placed on businesses and retailers to provide braille labels on food products detailing the name of the item and
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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 for all disabled people in Scotland. As I reflect on the year (for me at Disability Equality Scotland, that is just 1 and a half months), I am drawn to the fact that it
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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 Merry Christmas and all the best of 2023!
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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 to: Ensure effectiveness of, and accountability for Disability Equality Scotland’s operations, aligned with our primary aims and criteria set by our funders. Communicate effectively with Board members, the Chief Executive Officer and staff, as well as other stakeholders, including
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