Disabled people

Statutory guidance on the provision of wheelchairs on short term loan to support rehabilitation and independence.

Update on the progress achieved in the second year of implementing A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan.

Further £7 million to combat inequality.

Consultation on the draft regulations for Adult Disability Payment, a new Scottish benefit which will replace Personal Independence Payment and be delivered by Social Security Scotland.

Update on delivery timeline for devolved benefits.

New powers used to pay children up to the age of 18.

A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.

Guide to accompany the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

Easy read guide to accompany the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

Motability Scheme accredited to provide wide choice of vehicles at affordable rates.

Position paper sets out a range of improvements.

Our position on Child Disability Payment, the Scottish replacement for Child Disability Living Allowance.

Our position on the introduction of Disability Assistance for Older People (DAOP) that will replace Attendance Allowance (AA) in Scotland in 2021.

Analysis shows tens of thousands of people have completely lost their disability benefits since 2013.

This is a report of progress made by the Scottish Government since A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People was published in December 2016.

This is an easy read version of A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People - progress report for 2019.

Legislation will make housing more accessible.

Consultation supports proposals for person-centred approach.

Our response to the consultation analysis report about the consultation on disability assistance undertaken between 5 March and 28 May 2019.

Our response to the consultation analysis report about the consultation on disability assistance undertaken between 5 March and 28 May 2019.

Our analysis of responses to the consultation on disability assistance undertaken between 5 March and 28 May 2019.

Our analysis of responses to the consultation on disability assistance undertaken between 5 March and 28 May 2019.

Social Security Experience Panel members’ and other people’s experiences of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children.

Social Security Experience Panels members' views on renaming disability benefits when they are transferred from UK Department for Work and Pensions to Social Security Scotland.

Social Security Experience Panels members' views on renaming disability benefits when they are transferred from the UK Department for Work and Pensions to Social Security Scotland.

Summary of the main findings from a major survey of clients of allied health professionals (AHPs), focused on survey respondents who reported having communication support needs.

Provisional analysis of findings from a major survey of clients of allied health professionals (AHPs), focused on survey respondents who reported having communication support needs.

This ten year strategy sits within the context of our other policies and strategies to improve the learning outcomes for children and young people with complex additional support needs living in Scotland.

We are seeking to engage with providers of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs to deliver an affordable leasing scheme for individuals in receipt of disability benefits.

Actions we will take as an employer to support more disabled people into work in Scottish Government and to enable existing disabled employees to thrive and succeed at work.

Analysis of the National Performance Framework (NPF) outcome indicators from the perspective of disability.

Analysis of responses to the joint discussion paper from Scottish Government and COSLA on building a national programme to support adult social care reform.

Framework for the partnership programme to support local reform of adult social care sets out the priorities, workstreams and vision.

Our shared vision for adult social care support, including support for carers.

Actions required to drive forward the changes necessary to fully implement self-directed support.

Social Security Scotland makes almost £200m of payments

This consultation looked at increasing the employment rates of disabled people in the public sector.

In a Fairer Scotland for Disabled people we made a commitment to consult with public bodies, disabled peoples' organisations and disabled people themselves around whether or not we should introduce targets for the public sector to help increase employment of disabled people.

A consultation on disability assistance in Scotland in easy read format.

An independent review of the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group.

First step to tackling shortage of wheelchair accessible homes.

Details of the implementation of additional support for learning in 2017-2018.

Findings from qualitative research.

Guidance to education authorities on their duty to provide education in a mainstream setting unless certain exceptions apply.

Easy read version of tools and guidance to support NHS Scotland to increase the number of the people employed with learning disabilities.

Challenging perceptions and building opportunity.

New framework to implement the 'Keys to life' learning disability strategy.

New framework to implement the 'Keys to life' learning disability strategy.

Seeks views on our proposed approach to delivery of devolved disability assistance in Scotland.

Consultation document on how we can change building regulations so that Changing Places toilets have to be part of new or changed buildings.

Timetable for remaining devolved benefits outlined.

Changing Places toilets offer larger, supported facilities that address the needs of people for whom current accessible sanitary accommodation is inadequate.

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) of proposals to revise building regulations to require provision of Changing Places toilets in certain types of new buildings.

Independent paper from the Commissioner for Fair Access considers representation, entrant trends, retention and degree outcomes for disabled students by disability group.

Guidance and tools to support NHS Scotland to increase the number of the people employed with learning disabilities.

Social Security Scotland will learn from Scotland-India partnership

Report on out of area placements and delayed discharge for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Consultation on draft of our first national action plan on improving the care, treatment and support available to people living with neurological conditions and their carers.

Progress made so far on supporting allied health professions children and young people (AHP CYP) community and direction for 2018-2020.

Easy read version of the Provision of Communication Equipment and Support guidance.

Results of the fourth Mental Health & Learning Disability Inpatient Census and Out of Scotland NHS Placements Census, 2018.

Pathway for people who use AAC and for services which provide AAC.

The report summarises the results of the Personal Independence Payment Discovery Research which took place in late 2017 and early 2018 with a number of Experience Panel members and others.

Practical information on the principles of communication equipment and support in using that equipment.

Workplace Equality Fund open for applications.

Almost 3,500 people join in first six months.

Pilot to integrate employability and health services.

Analysis of the impact of Personal Independence Payments and changes to employment and support allowance.

Results of the third Mental Health & Learning Disability Inpatient Bed Census and Out of Scotland NHS Placements Census, 2017.

Campaign to tackle employment barriers.

Campaign to tackle employment barriers.

Landmark legislation published.

Emphasis on encouraging diversity amongst Scotland’s volunteers.

Minister raises issue on visit to Strasbourg.

Disability Delivery Plan is published.

Summary version of the document A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Our Delivery Plan to 2021 for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

An easy read version of our plan to transform the lives of disabled people in Scotland. This is a summary of the plan the Scottish

A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People is our delivery plan to 2021 for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP delivers a speech to the Rehabilitation International World Congress 2016.

Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP delivers a speech to Scottish Parliament regarding Scotland's Employability Support Services.

Response to Personal Independence Payment review highlights 65% of appeals are successful.

Results of the second Mental Health & Learning Disability Inpatient Bed Census and Out of Scotland NHS Placements Census, 2016.