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Data Collection and Publication Guidance: Disability

Last Updated
11 December 2025
Source
Scottish Government

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

2. Developing accountability and transparency 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

2C. Collect and use diversity data 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently

Implementation Levels:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Healthcare Professionals Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers

Resource content

Guidance for public bodies on collecting disability data matching Equality Act 2010 definitions. Provides standard questions based on the medical model (whilst noting Scottish Government’s commitment to developing social model questions). Includes practical advice on question wording for different survey settings, working out disability status from answers, and presenting results that support equality monitoring.

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