Inclusion Scotland

Working towards a society where disabled people are equal citizens

Videos

Julian Rhind-Tutt and an all-star cast narrate an animated film about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide.

Watch on the BBC

 

British Sign Language is about to be made accessible to a wider number of people, thanks to video and internet technology.

Watch on the BBC

 

Minister for Disabled People Jonathan Shaw has said that the government is aiming to cut one million sickness benefits claimants by getting them back into work.

Watch on the BBC

 

As the Summer holidays approach a new European regulation will guarantee more rights for both the disabled and people with reduced mobility when they travel by air. Nearly one in five Europeans can require assistance for travelling or communicating. From 26 July 2008, these people will have the right to assistance and certain services in all European Union airports, as well as on board aircraft operating throughout European territory.

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Other languades are available from the producer of the video: European Commission > Directorates-General > Energy and Transport

A film festival taking place in Brighton has been showcasing the work of people with learning difficulties.

Watch on the BBC

 

Children with hearing difficulties try out software that enables them to see sound as visual images.
Mick Grierson from Goldsmiths, University of London, has developed Lumisonic with the backing of the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Sonic Arts Network.
The BBC went to film pupils at Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in London testing the equipment for the first time.

Watch on the BBC

 

A new campaign highlighting the rights of people with learning disabilities to have a love life has been launched. Ian Hamilton reports.

Listen on the BBC

 

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Inclusion Scotland has encouraged the participants in this film to speak in whatever way makes them feel comfortable and included.
We apologise if any misuse of language in the film causes offence.