The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone MSP and MSPs on the Cross Party Group on Disability are hosting a summit to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. And we’d like you to be part of it.
The Summit, which will take place in person at the Scottish Parliament and online on Saturday 6 December will bring together disabled people, carers, advocates and allies to reflect on progress and look to the future.
As Scotland moves towards the next election, we want to hear your views on what the Parliament should prioritise. What changes do you want to see in transport, in social care, in education, and in voting? And what does a truly inclusive community look like to you?
Come along to share your ideas, speak with MSPs, and help shape a more inclusive future for Scotland.
If you’re interested in taking part, we invite you to register your interest now.
10am - 10.30am: arrival and registration
10.45am - 11.30am: welcome meeting in the debating chamber
11.45am - 1.15pm: workshops
1.15pm - 2.45pm: lunch in the garden lobby
3pm - 4pm: closing meeting in the debating chamber
4pm: summit ends
(For those joining online, the event starts at 10.45am, breaks at 1.15pm, and resumes at 3pm)
This is a hybrid event, so you can register your interest to attend online or in-person. In-person spaces are limited.
Please register your interest by completing the registration form. You'll be asked to provide your individual access and support requirements. This will help ensure our event and guest experience is as inclusive and accessible as possible.
Registering your interest does not guarantee you an in-person space at the Summit. We will confirm if you have secured a space to attend the Summit in-person by email.
If you need assistance registering, get in touch by email or by calling the Events and Exhibitions Team during office hours on 0131 348 6933.
If you require communication support to attend in-person such as a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter, electronic notetaker or palantypist please let us know when registering your interest to attend.
We will do everything we can to ensure that support is available but unfortunately, we cannot guarantee it. There is a huge demand for these services in Scotland and not enough BSL interpreters/Electronic notetakers to meet that demand.
Find out about the Scottish Parliament’s accessibility features and services
Read the Scottish Parliament’s website accessibility statement
We do hope you can join us at the Scottish Parliament’s Summit to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. If you have any questions about the Summit and how we can assist please do not hesitate to contact us via email or by telephone to the Events and Exhibitions Team during office hours (0131 348 6933).
We handle any personal information you give us in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. For information on how we will use your date please read the privacy notice.
Please note it is our intention that the Summit will be broadcast live on Scottish Parliament TV with BSL. If you do wish to register your interest to attend in person, please review our Broadcasting and Photography Privacy Notice.