1. Welcome Scotland’s Disabled People’s 1st Annual Summit
Getting our Rights right –
Finding the way to disabled people’s human rights and equality in Scotland
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2. Stephen Naysmith Opening remarks from Summit Chair
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3. A Rights State Dr Jim Elder-Woodward OBE
Getting our Rights Right 1st Annual Disabled People’s Summit 3rd December, 2015
A Rights State
Dr Jim Elder-Woodward OBE

4. Background Today is the 1st Annual Disabled
People’s Summit in Scotland
The Scottish Government wants a fairer, more
equal and socially just Scotland
What one might call – “A Right State”
Today, we’re asking you – Is that the Scotland you know?

5. A State of Perma-austerity
We’ve all heard about the need
for cuts in public expenditure
But we must ask ourselves,
politicians, government
officials, our allies, as well as
disabled people;
Are we doing it in the RIGHT WAY?

6. A State of Perma-austerity
Have all of these cut-
backs in welfare and
social care been done
fairly?
Are we living in a fair,
just and equitable state?

7. But please remember! Disabled people have rights, even if they are
not yet the reality they should be
These rights are obligations – they
are not discretionary

8. Rights to Reality The trouble is these rights seldom become reality.
What we really need from today is not
commitments to listen or to look into things
But commitments to do things and to show
that they have been done!

9. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) The SG's Draft Delivery Plan ( )
Today, we’re talking about how the Scottish Government plans to deliver opportunities which would, they say, enable disabled people to exercise their rights under the UNCRPD
Remember, though, it can only deliver that which is within it’s devolved powers
Although, with the coming of the Scotland Act, these powers will increase, e.g. certain welfare benefits will become devolved to Scotland

10. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) The SG's Draft Delivery Plan ( )
Disabled people and their organisations have been working with the Scottish Government, not just on their draft plan, but in other particular areas such as housing, social work and health
So you must appreciate that to some extent we have already been given a ‘listening ear’
All we can hope for is that the ‘listening ear’ can make the many ‘hands’ of government work to our benefit

11. A Listening Ear But today that ‘listening ear’ is listening to you
Generally, disabled people
haven’t been used to such an opportunity
But today will be different
Today is designed to give disabled people a genuine opportunity to tell the Scottish Government exactly what the reality of living in an unfair, unequal society really is

12. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) The SG's Draft Delivery Plan ( )
The Scottish Government say they want four outcomes for this plan:
Disabled people should have equal and inclusive communication and access to:
The physical and cultural environment, transport and suitable, affordable housing
Healthcare provision and support for independent living
Education, paid employment and appropriate income and support whether in or out of work
The justice system without fear of being unfairly judged or punished, and with protection of personal and private rights.

13. 1st Disabled People’s Summit
I’m not going to say much, if
anything, about the UNCRPD or the
Scottish Government’s delivery plan
My role is to put today’s discussion within the
context of what’s happening to disabled people under the extremities of the austerity cuts
In welfare, social care, housing,
transport,education, employment, etc.

14. Pope Francis
“Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities.”

15. Bullingdon George I welcome the recent U-turn on working tax credits
This will help many
disabled people who work for very low wages.
But I must ask, where were these voices, some
very loud and powerful voices, when the UK Government cut disability benefits?

16. Impact of Welfare Reform
The Centre for Welfare Reform estimates that in England the combination of cuts in benefits AND services announced in the last Parliament will mean that:
People in poverty will lose an average of £2,195 per year - 5 times more than the burden placed on the average citizen.
Disabled people will lose an average of £4,410 per year - 9 times more than the burden placed on the average citizen.
People with severe disabilities, in need of daily care, will lose an average of £8,832 per year - 19 times the burden

17. Consequences Growing numbers forced to use food banks
Rapid reduction in social care services
Growing crises in health care services as social care
diminishes
Growing number of deaths (910,000)among those just
newly assessed as ‘fit for work’ and taken off benefits
Increased personal debt
Increased mental health problems
Increased family breakdown
Growing inequality

18. Nadia Clarke: My Rights, 2013 http://www. centreforwelfarereform
“I worry about the future as I have been told that my funding may not be enough for me to have the right amount of support to enable me to live my life.”

19. 1st Disabled People’s Summit
This Summit is not about making
new rights
These already exist in the UNCRPD
and Equality Act,
But they are not always delivered as
intended through every policy or service.
It’s about halting their incessant clawback by
both local and central governments
It’s about making progress to ensure disabled
people enjoy the rights they have.

20. Disability Discrimination Act, 1995
This is the 20th anniversary of
the DDA
Disabled people had been
campaigning for this for almost 20yrs
Like the UNCRPD, the DDA was
developed by, with and for disabled people.
The DDA gave disabled people a number of rights, including
not to be discriminated against
Unfortunately, the DDA has now been watered down by the
Equality Act 2010

21. Dame Jane Campbell of Surbiton
The lady in the front middle of the last picture is
Dame Jane Campbell of
Surbiton who was one of
the main campaigners for
the 1995 Act.
I can only end this presentation today
By repeating what she has recently said on this,
the 20th Anniversary of the 1995 Act:

22. Dame Jane Campbell of Surbiton
“My message to disabled people today and in the future is not only to remember that you are enjoying the fruits of our labour and outrage, but to think about what needs to be done next. Our liberation is just beginning. There is so much to achieve.”

23. Thank you for your time
Jim Elder-Woodward

24. National Director for EHRC Scotland
Alastair Pringle
National Director for EHRC Scotland
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25. There will now be a short comfort break
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26. The View From Here – Question and Answers on the Draft Delivery Plan for the UNCRPD
Panel
Emma Ritch
Dennis Robertson Jason Leitch Nick Watson Sally Witcher
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27. Stephen Naysmith Morning summary from Summit Chair
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28. There will now be a lunch break.
End of morning session
There will now be a lunch break.
Lunch will be served in the Strathblane Hall
Exhibitors will be in the main foyer
A short film about the 20th Anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act will be in the Lomond Suite
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29. Stephen Naysmith Welcome back from Summit Chair
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30. Purple Poncho Players
“CHANGE THE WAY”
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31. Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment
Marco Biagi MSP
Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment
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32. There will now be a short comfort break Tea and coffee will be served in this room.
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33. UNCRPD: The Scottish Government’s Draft Delivery Plan (2016-2020)
Hilary Third
Equality Policy Manager
Scottish Government Equality Unit

34. SG comments on the convention in 2010:
“… The Scottish Government welcomes the Convention and is approaching its implementation enthusiastically…”
“…The input of disabled people is critical in making the Convention a success…”

35. The draft delivery plan:
Sets out a shared long-term vision
Describes where we are now (briefly)
Includes more than 50 commitments in key policy areas
We will publish a final plan in summer 2016

36. Compiling a report of what we already do X
Making change happen √
NOT
Compiling a report of what we already do X

37. Striving for continuous improvement √
NOT
Thinking it’s good enough as it is X

38. Seeing disability as central to all our work √
NOT
An add-on, a tick box, an optional extra X

39. Using UNCRPD as an additional lever for change √
NOT
Starting all over again X

40. Being smart and agile, identifying best opportunities and approaches to make change happen √ NOT A one size fits all approach X

41. Fair and inclusive access to:
environment, transport and housing
health, support & disabled children
education, employment and income
Justice
Delivering change:
participation
inclusive communication
awareness of disabling barriers

42. Key commitments include:
A national plan for accessible travel
greater support for disabled young people to find and keep jobs
(better) delivery of new social security system that treats disabled people with dignity
Action to address disability hate crime

43. Participation
Commitment to co-production (participation, community empowerment, representation)
Inclusive Communication
- An SG-wide priority under the Public Sector Equality Duty, with a range of actions underway
Removing barriers
accessible design, accessible websites, accessible tourism (events)
attitudinal barriers (One Scotland)

44. Commitment to on-going dialogue to develop firm actions in:
- accessible housing
disabled people’s participation in sport
legal aid for disabled people
violence against disabled women & girls

45. What next?
Four month (interactive) consultation
We will use feedback to strengthen commitments and fill gaps
We will publish a final plan in summer 2016

46. “At the heart of the Scottish Government’s approach to tackling inequalities and delivering a strong economy is our ambition to create a stronger and more equal Scotland.
We want to create a successful society where there are opportunities for all to flourish and where the barriers to equality of opportunity and independent living are removed.”
Ministerial Foreword

47. Thank you for your time
Hilary Third

48. Locations of workshops
THIS ROOM:
Rights to access the built environment and housing
Rights to participate in culture and sport
Rights to health and social care
Rights of disabled children
Rights to employment opportunities and income
TINTO ROOM:
Rights to equal recognition before the law and access to justice
10. Transport accessibility
SOUTRA ROOM:
7. Rights to communication and access to communication
LOMOND FOYER:
8. Rights of disabled women
9. Duties to raise awareness about disabled people’s rights

49. Workshop Questions Question 1:
What do you think about the actions in the Scottish Government’s draft Delivery Plan for your workshop?
Question 2:
What do you think is missing?
Question 3:
What three practical actions would improve your workshop theme?
(Think about what, who, where, when and how)

50. Stephen Naysmith Afternoon summary from Summit Chair www.ilis.co.uk
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51. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne.   CHORUS: For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. (Chorus)   And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp! and surely I’ll be mine! And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. (Chorus)   We twa hae run about the braes, and pu’d the gowans fine; But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit, sin auld lang syne. (Chorus)   And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere! and gie's a hand o’ thine! And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught, for auld lang syne. (Chorus)

52. Evaluation
We invite everyone to take one sweet from either a clear or a red jar.
‘Did you get a chance to say what else needs to be done to make sure disabled people have their rights?’
Yes – take a sweet from the clear jar
No – take a sweet from the red jar.
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53. Goodbye and thanks for coming
Image provided by iStock
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