OnThursday the 17th of February, hundreds of disabled people and their allies rallied at the first ever Festival for the Independent Living Movement in Scotland, hosted by ILiS in partnership with Glasgow Disability Alliance and Inclusion Scotland. There were opportunities for visitors to say what independent living means to them; including on camera in our very own Big Brother style diary room and in writing at the Tree of Aspirations and by filling out an ILiS Pass it On cheque.
The audience also heard from international speakers including in a key note address from Baroness Jane Campbell, on independent living and on how disabled people face challenging times and that a strong, vibrant Independent Living Movement is needed to rise to these. The day proved to one and all that we in Scotland have just that.
Thank you to all who helped the day be as successful as it was.
ILiS is joining with Disabled People's organisations and others in Scotland to organise a number of events in 2010. Find out more about these plans.
If you have never been to an event for disabled people about disability, find out what to expect.
Cairndale Hotel 24th March at 7.30pm. To download the event flyer, please click here.