Wheelchair user and friend enjoying the Edinburgh Festival

The Work We Do

Capability works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland.

In addition to providing a range of modern, flexible services we are also a campaigning organisation, committed to using the influence we have to ensure disabled people achieve the same human and civil rights as the rest of society.

Find out more about our work

Photo of Gillian Maitland next to John O' Groats sign

The Great Big Walk continues across Scotland

Musicians, Gillian Maitland and Callum Dewar, are now marching across Scotland on their Great Big Walk to raise funds for Capability. The pair will complete a gruelling 370 mile trek while entertaining audiences around the country at the same time.

Find out how you can support Gillian and Callum

Wheelchair user David Nicol cooking in his kitchen

New partnership project tackles housing issues

Capability Scotland and the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living are launching an ambitious partnership project with the Scottish Government which aims to radically improve access to housing for disabled people across Scotland.

Find out more about the partnership

Government targets Incapacity Benefits in drive to cut costs

Capability is concerned that plans, announced by Chancellor George Osborne, to review incapacity benefit during the summer will put disabled people under increased financial strain.

Find out more about the proposed reforms