Scottish Government

Lucy Johnston, Lucy Johnston Research and Quarriers in association with Clare Lardner, Clarity, Anna Barton, Mike Martin
ISBN 978 0 7559 7766 6 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION
Objectives

2 METHODS
Mapping
Creating a Database
Definitions - use of the term disability organisations
Online survey
Qualitative fieldwork
National Organisations
Local Organisations

3 DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS IN SCOTLAND
Staff

4 CHARACTERISTICS OF DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS
Types of organisations
Funding
Organisations for or of disabled people

5 FOCUS OF DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS

6 ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS

7 HOW WELL CONNECTED ARE DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS?

8 THE LOCATION OF DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS IN SCOTLAND

9 CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX ONE: ORGANISATIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE RESEARCH

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.