Disabled and LGBT Research Scotland

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. LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The project is funded by the Scottish Government.
 
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. We want everyone to be able to fully participate in the focus group. If you have any access requirements, please let us know. All access requirements will be met and travel costs will be paid.
 
Inverness Focus Group 24th September
Edinburgh Focus Group 8th October
Dumfries Focus Group: 10th October
Glasgow Focus Group 15th October
 
Programme:
 
11:00 – 13:00 Gender Identity/ Gender Reassignment and Disability
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 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. Your experience is extremely valuable. If you would like to give feedback but are unable to attend a focus group, you can do this by contacting James by e-mail or phone.