INCLUSION SHETLAND

Inclusion Shetland seeks to work alongside individuals, organisations and council departments to help them plan and make the changes needed to involve disabled people in all aspects and areas of work, social, leisure and family life in Shetland.

We believe that the disabled people of Shetland have value, abilities and enrich our entire community by their presence.

We support  the social model of disability i.e. that the barriers disabled people face to being fully part of our community are due to a need for an inclusive physical environment, flexibility in communication, and inclusive attitudes and understanding.

Our membership and leadership team are over 71% people with disabilities and are chaired by a disabled person.