Patron
Chris Law MP
Accessibility Hub Scotland
We believe passionately that disabled people have the right to an equal standard and quality of life that non-disabled people take for granted both at home in Scotland and elsewhere.
Disability Beyond Borders are seeking funding for the post of
Disability Access Officer.
This post will support disabled people who are facing substantial challenges of access within their homes and in leaving their homes to complete their
door-to-door journeys.
Shelter estimates that 440,000 people in Scotland live in homes that are harmful to their health. Many of those are disabled people who face isolation and physical and mental harm because their homes and the aids provided in their homes are poorly designed and installed, or they cannot navigate around the many obstacles that they are faced with in public spaces. The public services which should be addressing these issues frequently resort to one-size-fits-all solutions which do not fully consider the individual needs of the disabled person.
Disability Beyond Borders are frequently approached to advise on remedial works for incorrectly installed or incorrectly fitted adaptations in and around the home. These challenges can often be solved, but the work involved in identifying the correct agency to approach and coordinating the request for help is onerous, and more often than not the disabled person finds themselves trapped in isolation as a result.
The Disability Access Officer will be the expert, single point of contact and to case manage requests for assistance. The Disability Access Officer has the technical expertise and experience to respond to requests from individuals, carers, or Third Sector referrals. Our services are person centred and any actions will be taken jointly with the disabled person to ensure that the whole process, from referral to solution, will be person centred.
