East Kilbride MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, has been recognised for leading the way on disability inclusion in Parliament.
The Chairperson of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group in the House of Commons has become one of the few Level 2 'disability confident employers'.
This year she also convened a number of workshops for cross party MPs' offices to help them become registered as Level 1 'disability confident employers'.
The Disability All Party Parliamentary Group have been focusing on the aim of encouraging access to elected office for persons with disabilities throughout 2021.
They are also currently undertaking an inquiry into best practice that constituents and organisations can provide evidence to by contacting Ms Cameron’s Office.
In July, Dr Cameron asked the Prime Minister to become a 'disability confident employer' and received a positive response.
She also raised the matter with the Minister for Disabilities who said she "organised a brilliant event to incentivise, encourage and cajole MPs from across the House to lead by example by signing up to be 'disability confident employers' resulting in a "huge increase in the number of MPs who are signed up".
Ms Cameron, who also represents Strathaven and Lesmahagow, said: “We must do all possible to ensure that opportunities are available to everyone and believe that MPs should lead by example in offering work experience placements and internships wherever possible."
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