“I was finally offered a flat they said was suitable, but it had all these adaptations I didn’t need. I have no use for a pull cord.”  

These are the words of Iain, who told us about his experience finding a home. His is one of many voices which we are gathering as part of a new piece of research to bring to light the challenges disabled people face securing a safe and suitable home. It aims to set out the changes needed to ensure everyone can access a home that meets their needs. 

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), alongside the Glasgow Disability Alliance  (GDA) and Shelter Scotland, commissioned this work due to a steady rise in recent years in the number of disabled people coming to our network for advice and support on housing issues. While Scotland has a strong framework of........

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