Disability

Access Film Club

Our roving reporter on disability issues, Michael McEwan, speaks to Jodie Wilkinson, the Public Engagement Coordinator of Access Film Club which is hosted at Glasgow Film Theatre.

Published on October 22, 2017 | 15 minutes | 2999 words | Iriss

The Care Collective

Michael McEwan speaks to Ruth Gallagher (Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire), Lynn Wardle (Thrive) and Colette Walker (carer) about the Care Collective.

Published on August 24, 2017 | 14 minutes | 2818 words | Iriss

Hidden disabilities: Joseph Delaney

Michael McEwan speaks to Joseph Delaney about growing up with a 'hidden disability'. Joseph is on the autistic spectrum and tells us about his life experiences.

Published on July 19, 2017 | 13 minutes | 2682 words | Iriss

Hidden disabilities: Ryan Fleming

Michael McEwan speaks to Ryan Fleming about growing up with a 'hidden disability'. Ryan is on the autistic spectrum and tells us about the challenging, as well as positive experiences he has faced from childhood right through to adulthood.

Published on June 18, 2017 | 25 minutes | 5120 words | Iriss

Parents with learning disabilities

As part of Learning Disability Week 2017, we held a roundtable discussion on the topic of parents with learning disabilities to coincide with the launch of our new Iriss Insight on the topic.

Published on May 14, 2017 | 31 minutes | 6415 words | Iriss

Learning Disability Week 2017

Michael McEwan speaks to Chris Creegan, Chief Executive of the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) about Learning Disability Week 2017. The theme for this year is: 'Looking back, thinking forward'.

Published on April 14, 2017 | 23 minutes | 4869 words | Iriss

Unity Enterprise

Michael McEwan speaks to Loretta Galloway, Learning Disability Service Manager at Unity Enterprise, about the services and supports the organisation provides.

Published on March 27, 2017 | 10 minutes | 1977 words | Iriss

Glasgow Disability Alliance

In this episode Michael McEwan speaks to Brian Scott, Development Manager at the Glasgow Disability Alliance about the work that it does.

Published on November 9, 2016 | 13 minutes | 2694 words | Iriss

Limelight Music

Michael McEwan speaks to Gordon Dougall, Artistic Director of Limelight Music.

Published on September 15, 2016 | 14 minutes | 2952 words | Iriss

ISBA 2016: Reframing respite - Maureen Flynn

The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme was created in 2013, and builds on lessons learned from other countries relating to self-directed support and personalisation."

Published on September 13, 2016 | 23 minutes | 4874 words | Iriss