What is a Disability Champion?
A Disability Champion is someone who helps make sure people with disabilities are treated fairly and have the same opportunities as everyone else.
What does a Disability Champion do?
- Advocacy: They speak up for people with disabilities to make sure their voices are heard.
- Support: They provide support and guidance to people with disabilities to help them access services and opportunities.
- Education: They help raise awareness and educate others about the needs and rights of people with disabilities.
- Accessibility: They work to make sure buildings, websites, and services are accessible to people with disabilities.
- Policy: They may work with governments or organisations to develop policies that promote inclusion and equality for people with disabilities.
Who can be a Disability Champion?
Anyone can be a Disability Champion! It doesn’t matter if you have a disability yourself or not. What matters is that you care about making the world a fairer and more inclusive place for everyone.
Why is being a Disability Champion important?
Being a Disability Champion is important because it helps create a world where everyone is valued and included, regardless of their abilities. By standing up for the rights of people with disabilities, we can create a more just and compassionate society for all.
Your voice matters. Together, we can drive meaningful change by highlighting lived experiences, addressing health inequalities, championing human rights, and influencing policy.
Join us and be part of the movement for positive change.
Below you will find in date order the news and projects within our Disability Champion programme.
CareSound Radio Interview
Easy Read images
Toilets Around Perth Campaign
Disability Champions
Normally within our Disability Champions meetings at the Centre for Inclusive Living (CILPK) we get round the table together with an Agenda and discuss the…
Pavement Parking in Scotland
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 makes it illegal to park on the pavement in Scotland, as well as parking at dropped kerbs and double parking….