{"id":9088,"date":"2020-04-02T17:57:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T16:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/?page_id=9088"},"modified":"2024-04-23T14:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:37:05","slug":"the-scottish-commission-for-people-with-learning-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e9088-e1 m70g-0 m70g-1 m70g-2 m70g-3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e9088-e2 m70g-c m70g-d m70g-e m70g-h m70g-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e9088-e3 m70g-x m70g-y m70g-z m70g-10\"><div class=\"x-div e9088-e4 m70g-1a m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1f m70g-1g\"><div class=\"x-div e9088-e5 m70g-1a m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1g\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e9088-e6 m70g-1o\" 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e9088-e8 m70g-1q m70g-1r\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Right-to-Vote.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e9088-e7 m70g-1p\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e9088-e8 m70g-1q m70g-1r\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Right-to-Respect.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e9088-e7 m70g-1p\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e9088-e8 m70g-1q m70g-1r\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Right-to-Party.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e9088-e7 m70g-1p\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e9088-e8 m70g-1q m70g-1r\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Right-to-an-Education.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e9088-e9 m70g-1a m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1g m70g-1h m70g-1i m70g-1j m70g-8\"><a class=\"x-div e9088-e10 m70g-1a m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1e m70g-1h m70g-1j m70g-1k m70g-1l\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e9088-e11 m70g-1v\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf060;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e9088-e12 m70g-1a m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1e m70g-1h m70g-1j m70g-1k m70g-1l\" href=\"#next\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e9088-e13 m70g-1v\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"x-slide-pagination is-row e9088-e14 m70g-1w\" data-x-slide-pagination=\"\"><\/ul><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e9088-e15 m70g-1x m70g-1y\"><\/hr><\/div><div class=\"x-col e9088-e16 m70g-x m70g-11 m70g-12 m70g-13\"><hr class=\"x-line x-hide-lg x-hide-xl e9088-e17 m70g-1x m70g-1y\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e18 m70g-20 m70g-21 m70g-22 m70g-23 m70g-24 m70g-25\"><h5><strong>Why SCLD exists<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities&rsquo; (SCLD) vision is of a fairer Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving and equal lives.<\/p>\n<p>We are a human rights defender, working to uphold, protect and raise awareness of the human rights of people with learning disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/06838-SCLD-high-level-model-Jan-2023.pdf\">SCLD's strategy<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e9088-e19 m70g-0 m70g-2 m70g-4 m70g-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e9088-e20 m70g-c m70g-d m70g-e m70g-h m70g-j\"><div 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e9088-e28 m70g-1q m70g-1r m70g-1s m70g-1t\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/07219-general-comms-support-to-end-March-2024_SDLW-image.png\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cScottish Learning Disability Week 2024\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><article class=\"x-div e9088-e29 m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1h m70g-1k m70g-1n\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e9088-e30 m70g-2d m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2i m70g-2k m70g-2l m70g-2m m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Scottish Learning Disability Week 2024<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e31 m70g-21 m70g-25 m70g-26 m70g-27 m70g-28\"><span>Scottish Learning Disability Week is fast approaching.\u00a0 Order your Get Involved Pack, choose from 15 online events and you can find more downloadable resources here\u2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e9088-e32 m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2j m70g-2n m70g-2o m70g-2p m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-secondary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">PublishingBureau<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><a class=\"x-col e9088-e26 m70g-x m70g-10 m70g-11 m70g-14 m70g-15 m70g-16 m70g-17 m70g-9 m70g-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/women-with-learning-disabilities-inspiring-inclusion-in-gender-based-violence-policies-and-beyond\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;400ms&quot;}\"><figure class=\"x-div e9088-e27 m70g-1a m70g-1c m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1m\"><span class=\"x-image e9088-e28 m70g-1q m70g-1r m70g-1s m70g-1t\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/07219-general-comms-support-to-end-March-2024_07.jpg\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cWomen with Learning Disabilities Inspiring Inclusion in Gender-Based Violence Policies and Beyond\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><article class=\"x-div e9088-e29 m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1h m70g-1k m70g-1n\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e9088-e30 m70g-2d m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2i m70g-2k m70g-2l m70g-2m m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Women with Learning Disabilities Inspiring Inclusion in Gender-Based Violence Policies and Beyond<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e31 m70g-21 m70g-25 m70g-26 m70g-27 m70g-28\"><span>Scottish Learning Disability Week is fast approaching.\u00a0 Order your Get Involved Pack, choose from 15 online events and you can find more downloadable resources here\u2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e9088-e32 m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2j m70g-2n m70g-2o m70g-2p m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-secondary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">PublishingBureau<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><a class=\"x-col e9088-e26 m70g-x m70g-10 m70g-11 m70g-14 m70g-15 m70g-16 m70g-17 m70g-9 m70g-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/learning-disability-autism-and-neurodivergence-ldan-bill-consultation-information\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;400ms&quot;}\"><figure class=\"x-div e9088-e27 m70g-1a m70g-1c m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1m\"><span class=\"x-image e9088-e28 m70g-1q m70g-1r m70g-1s m70g-1t\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07143-blog-post-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cLearning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill consultation &#8211; Information\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><article class=\"x-div e9088-e29 m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1h m70g-1k m70g-1n\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e9088-e30 m70g-2d m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2i m70g-2k m70g-2l m70g-2m m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill consultation &#8211; Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e31 m70g-21 m70g-25 m70g-26 m70g-27 m70g-28\"><span>Scottish Learning Disability Week is fast approaching.\u00a0 Order your Get Involved Pack, choose from 15 online events and you can find more downloadable resources here\u2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e9088-e32 m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2j m70g-2n m70g-2o m70g-2p m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-secondary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p 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\u201cScottish Learning Disability Week 2024\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><article class=\"x-div e9088-e39 m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1h m70g-1k m70g-1n\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e9088-e40 m70g-2d m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2i m70g-2k m70g-2l m70g-2m m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Scottish Learning Disability Week 2024<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e41 m70g-21 m70g-25 m70g-26 m70g-27 m70g-28\"><span>Scottish Learning Disability Week is fast approaching.\u00a0 Order your Get Involved Pack, choose from 15 online events and you can find more downloadable resources here\u2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e9088-e42 m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2j m70g-2n m70g-2o m70g-2p m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-secondary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">PublishingBureau<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e9088-e43 m70g-x m70g-y\"><div class=\"x-row e9088-e44 m70g-c m70g-f m70g-l m70g-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><a class=\"x-col e9088-e45 m70g-x m70g-10 m70g-11 m70g-14 m70g-15 m70g-16 m70g-17 m70g-9 m70g-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/learning-disability-autism-and-neurodivergence-ldan-bill-consultation-information\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;400ms&quot;}\"><figure class=\"x-div e9088-e46 m70g-1a m70g-1c m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1m\"><span class=\"x-image e9088-e47 m70g-1q m70g-1r m70g-1s m70g-1t\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scld.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07143-blog-post-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cLearning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill consultation &#8211; Information\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><article class=\"x-div e9088-e48 m70g-1b m70g-1c m70g-1d m70g-1e m70g-1g m70g-1h m70g-1k m70g-1n\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e9088-e49 m70g-2d m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2i m70g-2k m70g-2l m70g-2m m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill consultation &#8211; Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e50 m70g-21 m70g-25 m70g-26 m70g-27 m70g-28\"><span>Scottish Learning Disability Week is fast approaching.\u00a0 Order your Get Involved Pack, choose from 15 online events and you can find more downloadable resources here\u2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e9088-e51 m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2j m70g-2n m70g-2o m70g-2p m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-secondary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">PublishingBureau<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e9088-e52 m70g-x m70g-y\"><div class=\"x-row e9088-e53 m70g-c m70g-f m70g-l m70g-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><a class=\"x-col e9088-e54 m70g-x m70g-10 m70g-11 m70g-14 m70g-15 m70g-16 m70g-17 m70g-9 m70g-a\" 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class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Women with Learning Disabilities Inspiring Inclusion in Gender-Based Violence Policies and Beyond<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e9088-e59 m70g-21 m70g-25 m70g-26 m70g-27 m70g-28\"><span>Scottish Learning Disability Week is fast approaching.\u00a0 Order your Get Involved Pack, choose from 15 online events and you can find more downloadable resources here\u2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e9088-e60 m70g-2e m70g-2g m70g-2j m70g-2n m70g-2o m70g-2p m70g-9 m70g-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-secondary x-flip-y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf2bd;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p 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