Disabled people make a significant contribution to Scottish society, bringing talent, diversity and richness to our communities. However for too long, many disabled individuals, have been held back from moving into sustainable work; limiting their ability to contribute fully to our economy.
This is why, in 2016, this Government published A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People, in which we committed to implementing a broad range of actions to reduce barriers, tackle inequalities and help disabled people secure equal enjoyment of the rights which we all take for granted. Central to this commitment, is our goal to at least halve the Disability Employment Gap, which has remained stubbornly high through the decades.