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Purpose of the Group

1. To act as a channel of communication between the Scottish Parliament, disabled people and organisations working or supporting disabled people.

2. To provide opportunities for Members of the Scottish Parliament to learn about needs of disabled people and the barriers individuals face excluding them from performing an active role within society.

3. To increase awareness and raise the profile of rights for disabled people.

4. To put disability on the agenda of the Scottish Parliament.

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Group Members
MSP Michael McMahon Helen Eadie Robin Harper Nanette Milne Hugh O'Donnell Kenny Gibson Trish Godman Jackie Baillie		Non-MSP Individuals Ewan Jones Sally Millar - CALL (Communication Aids for Language and Learning) Kate Sanford, Policy Manager, Quarriers Joanna Daly, Policy & Parliamentary Officer Scotland, National Autistic Society Janice Johnson, Psoriasis Scotland, PSALV Samuel Condry, Research and Campaigning Officer, Ecas Organisations British Psychological Society Scottish Accessible Transport Association Momentum Inclusion Scotland Remploy SAMH RNID Scotland Leonard Cheshire Disability Contact A Family Capability Scotland Lothian Centre for Integrated Living Changing Faces Scottish Disability Equality Forum Fife Independent Disability Network Fair Deal Skill Scotland National Bureau for Students with Disabilities Arthritis Care in Scotland Three Towns Disability Forum PhoneAbility The National League of the Blind and Disabled Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland

Group Officers

Convener: Michael McMahon MSP

Vice-Convener: Kenny Gibson MSP

Vice-Convener: Trish Godman MSP

Secretary: Remploy

Treasurer: Remploy

Subscriptions: Nil

Contact
Michael McMahon MSP Room M1.09 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Tel: 0131 348 5828 Constituency office: 01698 304501