The Equality Network is working in close partnership with Inclusion Scotland and Glasgow Disability Alliance on the Out to Access project. The Out to Access project aims to improve service provision for disabled LGBT people in Scotland – and the project is funded by the Scottish Government.
They say:
Part of this project involves doing research on the needs of disabled LGBT people. In order to find out what these needs are we are doing research to produce a report. This research will be based on the findings from four focus groups. The focus groups will discuss people’s experiences of accessing services and their ideas for making services more inclusive. There will be a discussion of the intersection between gender identity and disability and another on sexual orientation and disability. Disabled LGBT people are welcome to participate in one or both discussions. Personal assistants will be provided in all focus groups and travel costs paid. Venues will be fully accessible.
Inverness Focus Group
Date: 24th September
Edinburgh Focus Group
Date: 8th October
Glasgow Focus Group:
Date: 15th October
Dumfries Focus Group: date to be confirmed.
All focus groups will run as follows:
11:00 to 13:00 Gender Identity/ Gender Reassignment and Disability
13:00 to 13:30 Lunch
13:30 to 15:30 Sexual Orientation and Disability
If you are a disabled LGBT person and would like to participate in any of the focus groups, please contact James Hiwatari at jamesh.volunteer@equality-network.org or call the Equality Network on 0131 467 6039 for a booking form. If you would like to give feedback but are unable to attend a focus group, you can do this by contacting James by email or phone.
