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BBC Scotland survey into its representation of disabled people.
BBC wants to find out how it can better represent its disabled audiences. The survey will help them to find out what they are doing well and what they can improve on.
The questionnaire is online at: www.bbc.co.uk/survey/scotdisability/scotdisability.htm If you want the questionnaire in a print format then you can either print a copy from the web site, or telephone:
0141-382940.
New members for SAIF
Following our recruitment drive at the end of 2004 we are happy to welcome eight new members to SAIF.
- Jean Alcock
Freelance consultant from Glasgow with 20 years experience of disability issues. - Marilyn Slavin
Works for Common Knowledge, managing a lifelong learning project for adults with learning difficulties. - Nicola Noon
Information officer at Scottish Council on Deafness - Kim Main
Transcription service manager at RNIB Scotland Transcription Centre - Sandra Wilson
Development co-ordinator for Fife Employability Network - Andy Groves
Information officer at Grapevine, an infomation and advice service that is part of the Lothian Coalition for Integrated Living - Carolyn Wyper
Health promotion co-ordinator with a responsibility for disability issues within the Community Health division of NHS Ayrshire and Arran. - Nikki Cameron
Secondary teacher, with over 20 years experience, now responsible for implementing the accessibility strategy and the DDA in all of the schools within Argyle and Bute.
The new members will be starting to contribute to SAIF with their experience in March, at the next meeting of the forum, when new and ongoing work will be planned.
Ramble On!
Many of you may know that five years ago Scottish Disabled Ramblers was set up by a group of disabled ramblers to help less mobile people visit the beautiful Scottish countryside. Information on access and facilities was needed. They began to collect information on paths and trails, accessible by scooter and wheelchair, in Scotland (photo is Eva McCracken auditing on audiotape). With the help of a Seed Corn grant from Scotland UnLimited, Eva is hoping by December 2005 to publish a book of :
50 Wheelchair Accessible Walks in Scotland of 2-12 miles
Eva would like to invite you to share with her your knowledge of any paths and trails accessible to wheelchairs in Scotland. If you have visited any in the last 2 years please let her know. If any company, group or individual would like to advertise in this book please get in touch Tel. 01592 758149
Sponsored by: 
www.scotlandunltd.com
0131 226 7333
New to SAIF?
If you are new to SAIF and would like to find out more about the kind of work we do, we suggest you start by looking at the sections titled About SAIF and FAQ
All of our publications can be downloaded from the website. However, if you would like us to send an information pack out to you, please follow the link to order one.
