Disability

Values into Action Scotland

Values into Action Scotland promotes rights and equality for people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum.

Published on July 12, 2015 | 6 minutes | 1138 words | Iriss

Learning Disability Week 2015

Michael McEwan picks out some highlights, including older people with learning disability, using technology and staying safe online, women and learning disability, LGBT and Date 'n' Mates.

Published on May 28, 2015 | 4 minutes | 823 words | Iriss

PASDA. Supporting families of adults with autism

There are over 7000 families supporting adults with an autistic spectrum condition in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Published on March 12, 2015 | 13 minutes | 2676 words | Iriss

Dates-n-Mates

Dating and friendship for people with learning disabilities. Dates n Mates is a friendship and dating agency for people with learning disabilities.

Published on February 13, 2015 | 11 minutes | 2173 words | Iriss

Young Scotland's Got Talent

Supporting people with learning disability into work. Michael McEwan of Able Radio in conversation with Emma Hill about the East Project in East Renfrewshire. The project is run by Enable Scotland to support people with disabilities into employment.

Published on January 29, 2015 | 10 minutes | 2001 words | Iriss

The East Project: supported employment

Michael McEwan of Able Radio in conversation with Emma Hill about the East Project in East Renfrewshire. The project is run by Enable Scotland to support people with disabilities into employment.

Published on December 17, 2014 | 9 minutes | 1781 words | Iriss

Go4IT digital inclusion service

Iriss.fm visited the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living which hosts Go4IT.

Published on December 16, 2014 | 13 minutes | 2684 words | Iriss

UCanDoIT, digital literacy training

UCanDoIT teaches people with disabilities how to use computers and the world wide web, including online shopping, banking and social media. Instruction takes place in the learner's own home, on his or her own computer.

Published on November 14, 2014 | 4 minutes | 832 words | Iriss

Achieving permanence for disabled children

A new piece of research - Achieving permanence for disabled children and young people in foster care and adoption.

Published on October 9, 2014 | 13 minutes | 2659 words | Iriss

My Life My Way: Chris White

Until his mid 20s Chris White was doing OK: working, married and a decent social life. He began to feel worried and anxious and quickly began to feel he couldn't cope. Between 1995 and 1999 Chris attended a day centre.

Published on October 3, 2014 | 9 minutes | 1756 words | Iriss