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DWG 2 Draft Recommendations Oct 05

DWG 2 Draft Recommendations 27 October 2005

SATELLITE GROUP NUMBER: 2 - DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS

Draft Recommendation

That there should be guidance for public authorities on involving and engaging disabled people

Who:

What:

How:

DRC, Scottish Executive

Publish guidance

When:

Success measures:

Diversity issues?

Before June 2006??

Guidance available and widely used

Need to ensure guidance is clear on involving disabled ethnic minorities, women, older people, young people, gay and lesbian people and people of different religions.

Draft Recommendation

That research should be undertaken to map the disability sector and understand the capacity of disability organisations to engage with public bodies

Who:

What:

How:

Commissioned by Scottish Executive

Research project

When:

Success measures:

Diversity issues?

To report by end of 2006??

Map, if possible, diversity within the disability sector and identify issues, barriers and good practice.

Draft Recommendation

That work should be undertaken to build the capacity of disabled people and support their involvement in the implementatuion of the disability equality duty.

Who:

What:

How:

All public authorities who are required to publish a scheme must involve disabled people in developing the scheme.

(May to an extent be dependent on outcome of the previous recommendation?)

When:

Success measures:

Diversity issues?

Empowerment of disabled people. More disabled people are able to become involved and influence decision making.

Particular measures may be needed to address multiple discrimination and multiple exclusion.

Draft Recommendation

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Diversity issues?

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