disabilityequality.scot ISSUE 56 | 2021 Welcome to the latest issue of OPEN DOOR, the quarterly magazine from Disability Equality Scotland OPEN DOOR Disability News and Views for Disabled People Across Scotland Issue 56: Embedding Inclusive Communication in Recovery Your Disability, Your Voice, Your Scotland… Disability Equality Scotland is a member led organisation, so we want to hear from you, our valued members! Get in touch with us with your disability news by email at:
[email protected] or by calling on 0141 370 0968 Page Number 2 Contents 3 CEO’s Welcome: Introduction by Morven Brooks Inform 4 About Us 5-6 Our Team 7-10 Our Directors 11-12 National Hate Crime Charter Launched 13 Safe and Inclusive Ferries for All 14 Face Covering Exemption Card: Project Update 15-16 Scottish Parliament Election 2021: Manifesto Tracker 17-19 Information Hubs Support 20-22 Disability Equality Scotland: Why You Should Use Easy Read 23-24 Sense Scotland 25 Dyslexia Scotland 26-27 Charities Call for Action On Sensory Poverty 28-29 Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) 30-31 OneBanks Your Say on Disability 32 About Your Say on Disability 33-34 Weekly Poll Roundup 35 Scottish Parliament Election 2021: Disability Hustings 36-37 Scottish Parliament Election 2021: Emma Roddick MSP 38 Webinar: Journey Planning, 24 May 2021 39 Webinar: Access to Public Appointments, 3 June 2021 Access Panel Network 40-41 About the Access Panel Network 42-43 Access Panel Conference 2021 44-47 Access Panel Network News 2 | Issue 56 - 2021 CEO’s Welcome Dear Member Welcome to another jam-packed edition of our Open Door magazine! One of our key commitments at Disability Equality Scotland is to raise awareness of inclusive communication, which is the theme for this edition of Open Door.