Capability Scotland is shocked by claims that the UK Government is not planning to publish the findings of a crucial review of mobility benefit for disabled Scots.
Capability Scotland has welcomed the news that the Scottish Sensory Centre - which provides specialist continuing professional development to teachers of young people with sensory impairments - is to remain open for the immediate future.
The Scottish Government is reviewing whether the current education system is achieving the best possible outcomes for Scotland''s children and young people with additional support needs.
The Scottish Sensory Centre is facing closure after the Scottish Government announced it was completely removing all funding for the institute. The centre, which is based at the University of Edinburgh, provides specialist continuing professional development to teachers of young people with sensory impairments.
Capability has met with COSLA representatives to discuss the findings of its latest Rapid Response Report which investigated how local authorities charge disabled people for non residential social care services.
Lanarkshire Houses resident, Ann McCutcheon, made the news in February when she spoke out how proposed changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) would affect her life.
Capability's Director of External Affairs, Richard Hamer, has criticised a comment made by Councillor John Chateris, suggesting that disabled people were 'lucky' because they could park anywhere. The councillor made the remark as Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed to charging disabled people a £20 admin fee for using the blue badge scheme.
