Equalities organisations calling for equal representation for women, LGBTI, BME and disabled people are due to meet with representatives from Scotland’s political parties on Tuesday  to discuss measures to improve diversity in politics. In a meeting hosted by Marco Biagi MSP, Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment, equalities organisations will present a vision for…

By Hannah Bettsworth, Campaigner and Liberal Democrat My disability is an invisible one – dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, a specific learning difficulty. The single most common thing I get asked is ‘is that like dyslexia?’ The answer is – no, not really. It’s part of the same group of disorders, but the person who…

One week before the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections, the One in Five campaign produced their Accessible Manifesto Report Card on the accessibility of the main political party manifestos. The One in Five campaign aims to increase political participation among disabled people in Scotland and believes that removing the barriers disabled people face when accessing politics will help…

 by Ryan McMullan | @RyanMcmullan_
 Why did I get involved with politics? This is a difficult question to answer. In reflection I stumbled into it out of a realisation that society does not always understand those with disabilities. I could be mean about society stating that they are selfish and uncaring, however I know this…