Access2Politics Team

Scotland's project to open up access to politics and elected office for disabled people - run by @InclusionScot

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

Please check this out and share with your party colleagues! https://t.co/J04aKekRKB

[Engender @EngenderScot]

Our #EqualRepresentation tool is now LIVE. If you're in a political party and want to improve diversity and representation, visit https://t.co/Z63YSEDRGC or search Equal Representation in the app store.
https://t.co/sSiQn5kACe

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

@tressaburke @ScotParl @AP4DP_Scot has funding from @ScotGov to be able to fund Communications support such as #BSL #Interpreters for any Deaf person who would like to run for #ElectedOffice in #Scotland #ScotWomenStand @theParliamentP #AccessAllAreas

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

#GetReadyToStand

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

Q&A session now, “What can we do to support more #DisabledWomen to run for elected office?” Get in touch with the @AP4DP_Scot at @InclusionScot if you’d like some information about the #AccessToElectedOfficeFund

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

@InclusionScot mentioned at the Q&A if you’re at #ScotWomenStand visit the @InclusionScot stall in the Garden Lobby and @NomiWaite would happy to answer any questions!

[Engender @EngenderScot]

If more women were involved in our democracies from the start, would we really have a social security system which doesn't work women? Asks @talatyaqoob at #ScotWomenStand

[Engender @EngenderScot]

"'Hard to reach communities'? No, they are not hard to reach, they are easy to ignore" @talatyaqoob speaking truth about the poor excuses for lack of true representation in our democratic institutions 🙌
#ScotWomenStand

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

Now in the Debating Chamber for the speeches today! #ScotWomenStand #AccessAllAreas #AccessToElectedOffice @InclusionScot @theParliamentP

[Access2Politics Team @AP4DP_Scot]

@NomiWaite is all set up and ready for #ScotlandWomenStand @theParliamentP event! Ready to promote #AccessToElectedOffice and @InclusionScot! #AccessAllAreas @AP4DP_Scot

[Elect Her @ElectHer_UK]

Our Exploring Your Political Pathway workshop for women on 7 July at @InclusionScot will include learning about @AP4DP_Scot which helps open up access to politics and elected office to disabled people. Book free tickets here: https://t.co/BmxRdESEW4

@LothianCIL @DEScotTweets

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

⚠️ New opportunity ⚠️

🤔 Are you interested in shaping Inclusion Scotland’s new Disabled Leadership Network?

👉 We are looking for people with lived experience of disability to join our steering group!

🔗 More info: https://t.co/0zzGh4wrDm

📡 Please share!

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

👋We're looking for disabled people who self identify with at least 1 other protected characteristic to interview for our research project 'Services for Who?'.

👉Interested? Complete this survey: https://t.co/39of8UZiMd

🔗More info: https://t.co/eR4yxgEzIU

📡Please share!

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

Thanks @Jenni_Snell1 🙌 It's been so great to see more image descriptions and capitalised words in hashtags since we launched the guide 🎉

Download the Accessible Social Media guide from our website 👇

🔗https://t.co/zdW3OsUCm8

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

👋 The Poverty & Inequality Commission for Scotland are looking to recruit up to 8 new Board members

📥They particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of poverty &/or inequality

📡 Please share!

🔗 More info & how to apply: https://t.co/IIfU73cByH

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

👋New @WeCanWork_Scot Administration/Personal Assistant Internship with @SocSecScot now open for applications!

📡Please share!

🔗More info: https://t.co/eTizkIZvpW

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

Universal Credit workers are now visiting patients in hospitals!

Shocking but unfortunately not unbelievable.

📰👇

https://t.co/okwTL2Gtqv

[Dr Sally Witcher @SalWitcher]

A new way to do truly participative 'bottom up' policy making - the People-led Policy Panel/ Core Group model - pioneered by @InclusionScot

[FSB Scotland @FSB_Scotland]

.@InclusionScot have developed internships offering work experience to disabled people, if you would like your business to get involved head to their website to find out more #SmallBizBigHeart
https://t.co/2SrJQ4WfaN

[Inclusion Scotland @InclusionScot]

@YoungScot are recruiting young people to a new national Strategic Participation Panel to help identify important issues in digital healthcare for young people.

We'd love to see some young disabled people apply for this! 👇📡

[Birds of Paradise @BOPTheatre]

.@InclusionScot is hoping to build a ‘disabled leadership network’, comprising of disabled people who want to become stronger leaders, within their community, workplace, education setting.

Help them shape this network by completing this quick survey.
https://t.co/z10PmP5G0q