Disability

Disability Equality Scotland

Michael McEwan speaks to Ian Buchanan about Disability Equality Scotland, focusing more specifically on Disability Access Panels.

Published on December 10, 2018 | 17 minutes | 3436 words | Iriss

Outspoken Arts

Michael McEwan speaks to Steven Thomson, Creative Director and CEO of Outspoken Arts.

Published on December 3, 2018 | 19 minutes | 3892 words | Iriss

Access to Politics

Michael McEwan speaks to Ethan Young, Civic Participation Officer at Inclusion Scotland about Access to Politics, a project which aims to support disabled people into politics.

Published on September 29, 2018 | 15 minutes | 3108 words | Iriss

Outside the Box

Michael McEwan speaks to Jill Keegan, Community Development Adviser with Outside the Box, an equalities charity that focuses on community development support across Scotland and the UK.

Published on September 19, 2018 | 16 minutes | 3338 words | Iriss

Talking Points in East Renfrewshire

Michael McEwan speaks to Gerry Tougher, Public Engagement Officer at East Renfrewshire Council about Talking Points, a new approach to providing information and support to people in their local communities.

Published on August 6, 2018 | 18 minutes | 3626 words | Iriss

Looking back at Learning Disability Week

Our roving reporter on disability issues, Michael McEwan, attended a number of events over Learning Disability Week 2018 (14-20 May) and spoke to the organisers.

Published on June 25, 2018 | 12 minutes | 2344 words | Iriss

Learning Disability Week 2018

Michael McEwan speaks to Linda Mitchell from the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) about the week's activities.

Published on May 3, 2018 | 9 minutes | 1826 words | Iriss

I Am Me

Michael McEwan speaks to Debbie Campbell and Megan Milligan from I Am Me, a community charity, which is focused on raising awareness of disability hate crime in Scotland.

Published on April 19, 2018 | 17 minutes | 3608 words | Iriss

Paisley Disability Resource Centre:2

Michael McEwan speaks to Jim Thompson, the web design and movie maker co-ordinator, as well as Duncan Tomlinson, a participant in the activities.

Published on February 28, 2018 | 11 minutes | 2313 words | Iriss

Paisley Disability Resource Centre:1

Michael McEwan speaks to Kevin Cantwell, the arts group facilitator at the Centre, as well as a number of people who take part in the activities which include painting, photography and dancing.

Published on January 20, 2018 | 8 minutes | 1511 words | Iriss