Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living

21/05/2026

Accessibility Awareness Day

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a good time to start making your social media posts accessible.

Here’s your checklist to save today and use every day.

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Tick off your Global Accessibility Awareness Day checklist:
Add alt text to images in your posts
Capitalise the first letter of each word in hashtags
Use one emoji and never use as bullet points
Make sure your videos work audibly and visually
Add subtitles, checking for accuracy
Listen to feedback you get on accessibility]

19/05/2026

In Control Scotland is running their Partners in Policymaking program. It is a leadership development programme for disabled adults (18+) and parents of disabled children (under 18).

Many past participants describe the program as life changing and go on to take on leadership roles locally and nationally.

This years programme will run over 8 residential weekends at Stirling Court Hotel, between September 2026 and March 2027:

They have 30 places available.

To request an application form or find out more, please email:
[email protected]

You can also see more information on thier website: https://www.in-controlscotland.org/partnersinpolicymakinginformation

05/05/2026

An inclusive, paid opportunity to learn, contribute and take part in meaningful work. A welcoming, paid opportunity to build experience and take part.

We are pleased to share a new paid internship as part of our Employment and Internship Programme.

This opportunity is open to disabled people and offers hands-on experience in an advice service working to remove barriers and support meaningful participation.

Infinity Project Assistant Adviser Internship
Location: Dalkeith CAB and outreach locations.
Pay: Real Living Wage – £13.45 per hour
Hours: 15 hours per week for 28 weeks
Closing date: 12pm, Monday 25 May 2026

Hosted by Dalkeith and District Citizens Advice Bureau, this role supports advice delivery alongside experienced CAB Advisers, including work with the Infinity Project, a service designed with and for neurodivergent people.

You will gain experience supporting clients, preparing for advice sessions, handling case information, and working as part of a small, supportive team. Reasonable adjustments will be made, and flexible working approaches are encouraged.

🔗 Find full details and the application pack: https://inclusionscotland.org/job-vacancy/infinity-project-assistant-adviser-internship




Image description: A purple graphic with the Inclusion Scotland logo at the top. Below, bold text states: “Paid internships. Real experience.” and smaller text reads: “Supporting disabled people into meaningful work.” The graphic features two images: one of a person signing with their hands, and another of two individuals shaking hands in a professional environment. At the bottom, there is a call to action: “Explore our internship opportunities – www.inclusionscotland.org/job-type/internship.”

05/05/2026

We wrote the Easy Read version of a Scottish Government’s Budget document.

It explains how the spending plans for 2026 and 2027 aim to make life fairer for some groups of people in Scotland, in a clear and accessible way.

You can view the Easy Read version here:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2026-27-spending-review-infrastructure-delivery-pipeline-strategic-integrated-impact-assessment/documents/

Image description: Graphic with a pink background and the Disability Equality Scotland logo. Large text reads: “We have made an Easy Read document that explains the Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027 and what it says about making life fairer.”

Below, text reads “Recent work for… Scottish Government.” There are illustrated hands holding heart shapes and a megaphone, along with coin icons in the background.

30/04/2026

EXCITING NEWS........ As you may have already heard, we have received funding to bring back the fantastic 'Partners in Policymaking' programme. We will be running the programme over 8 residential sessions from September 2026 - March 2027 at Stirling Court Hotel in Stirling. Please share the information with any parents of disabled children (up to the age of 18) and any disabled adults (18 and over) you may know and think would be interested in applying for a place on the programme.😀

30/04/2026

Do you have what it takes to help a Disabled People’s Organisation strengthen its support for the community?
We are excited to share a new paid internship opportunity as part of our Employment and Internship Programme.

This internship is open to disabled people and offers real work experience in an inclusive workplace, with a role designed to remove barriers and support meaningful participation. The post is paid at the Real Living Wage of £13.45 per hour and offers flexibility, including part time options.

Information Management Internship, hosted by GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living)

GCIL are looking for someone organised, open to learn, and ready to get stuck into a project that really makes a difference. Working closely with the Support Service team, you will help them reconnect with people they have not heard from in a while.

If you enjoy speaking with people, keeping information tidy, and making sure systems work well for everyone, this could be a great fit.

You will review and update GCIL’s database, check in with supported people by phone, email, or letter, and help ensure records are accurate, up to date, and easy to use. It is a well‑defined project with a clear start and end point, offering hands‑on experience in administration, data handling, and person‑centred communication.

The role starts with office‑based induction and training, with hybrid working available afterwards.

Contract: 420 hours (around 12 weeks full time, or part time over a longer period)
Location: Glasgow, G40 3AP
Closing date: 12 p.m. on Friday 1 May 2025

Find out more about the internship, including how to apply:
https://inclusionscotland.org/jobs/information-management-internship



Image description: A purple graphic with the Inclusion Scotland logo at the top. Below, bold text states: “Paid internships. Real experience.” and smaller text reads: “Supporting disabled people into meaningful work.” The graphic features two images: one of a person signing with their hands, and another of two individuals shaking hands in a professional environment. At the bottom, there is a call to action: “Explore our internship opportunities – www.inclusionscotland.org/job-type/internship.”

29/04/2026

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living, jointly with Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living and Ayrshire Independent Living Network - AILN , have produced our manifesto to set out a shared vision for independent living and equality for disabled people. It highlights the barriers that need removed and the changes required to build a fairer, more inclusive society.

Read the full manifesto here:

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28/04/2026

Your guide to voting in the Scottish The Scottish Parliament elections below

Your guide to voting in the Scottish Parliament election

On Thursday 7 May 2026, Scotland will elect its next Scottish Parliament.

A household voting guide complied by the Electoral Commission UK is now being delivered, and you can also download it online in a range of accessible formats and languages, including:

◾BSL video, audio, Easy Read and large print
◾Arabic, Gaelic, Polish and Ukrainian

Visit 👉 https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/resources/democratic-engagement-resources/download-your-may-2026-voting-guide

Remember the deadline to register to vote in this election is 5pm, 20 April 2026.

27/04/2026

Great news! In Control Scotland will continue to deliver Partners in Policymaking programme. See below for further details

15/04/2026

We’re pleased to confirm the candidates who will be taking part in our Election Hustings for the autistic community, hosted alongside our colleagues at National Autistic Society Scotland.

📅 Wednesday 15th April
⏰ 5pm – 7pm
📍 Clockwise, 77 Renfrew Street, Glasgow

The following parties will be represented:
Vonnie Sandlan, Scottish Labour Party
Jack Hall, Scottish Conservative
Tom Arthur, Scottish National Party (SNP)
Daniel Khan-O'Malley, Liberal Democrats
Sean O'Hagan, UK Reform Party
Iris Duane, Scottish Greens

The hustings will be chaired by journalist and broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions on four key themes:
Health and Social Care
Social Security
Education
Housing and Communities

Questions can be submitted in advance or asked on the night as part of the discussion.
🎟 Booking is essential as places are limited.
Please secure your place via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holyrood-elections-2026-autism-hustings-tickets-1984611529509?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawRJ-vdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0dTRjQlQwbDEydjlTd1BRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt-xpKoAPMii--uAp70Y9MvbJgdN9XTBPX3k-7PWeba_t49khrmDGclF5ShE_aem_u5ahE4OQ_AQ0Xr-pkl4fIw