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Experiences of people with a learning disability in the Scottish criminal justice system

First Published: 13 Jun 2017

Research report 77: Opening up work: the views of disabled people and people with long-term health conditions

First Published: 21 Feb 2012

This report explores disabled people’s experiences and aspirations in relation to paid employment and highlights best practice for employers.

Housing and disabled people: Scotland's hidden crisis

First Published: 11 May 2018

Report on accessible and adaptable housing for disabled people in Scotland, setting out the challenges they face and our recommendations for the Scottish Government.

Western Isles Council agrees to provide accessible buses to get disabled pupils to school

Published: 05 Oct 2018

Western Isles Education Authority (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) has settled a case raised by the mother of a 10 year old disabled pupil, Jonathon Graham, who was left isolated because the school bus provided by the Council wasn’t accessible to him.

A law about making things better for people from different groups

First Published: 29 Feb 2012

This is the Easy Read guide to the public sector equality duty.

Your rights to accessible and adaptable housing in Scotland

First Published: 19 Oct 2018

Guidance for disabled people and the organisations that support them, setting out your rights and responsibilities, information and tips on renting from a private landlord or from a letting agency, adapting your home and where to get help.

Housing and disabled people: a toolkit for elected members of local authorities in Scotland

First Published: 11 Dec 2018

This toolkit is for those involved in housing and planning in local authorities in Scotland. It covers the Public Sector Equality Duty, planning accessible homes, providing adaptations and accessible housing registers.

Equality Commission links with RBS to promote disability access

Published: 18 Dec 2018

We work with the Royal Bank of Scotland to promote access for disabled people to mobile banking vehicles.

Planning virtual engagement: are your events inclusive and accessible for disabled people?

Published: 26 Jan 2022

Stakeholder Communications Manager, Melissa O'Donovan, talks about the importance of making online events accessible.