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Inequalities and challenges experienced by disabled people in Scotland: evidence review

Last Updated
13 April 2026
Source
Scottish Government: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate

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Content Types:

Report

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4C. Share learning and best practice

Implementation Levels:

Advanced
Development
Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

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Sector:

Education Government Health and social care Human Rights Justice Local authorities

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Healthcare Professionals Policy Officers/Makers

Resource content

This evidence review brings together available evidence on the inequalities such as employment, poverty, housing and health(where comparable data is available) and challenges experienced by disabled people in Scotland drawing on research from the period 2019 to 2025.

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