The Digital Social Care Programmes Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) partner, Ruth Callander, provides a vital link into SCLD's digital transformation programme, promoting the rights of people with learning disabilities, underpinned by the best available evidence. This includes utilising existing data, designing in-house research and collaborating with external partners.
Their current focus is on:
SCLD Digital Transformation Project
Key Objectives:
- Uncover the extent of, and the root issues relating to digital inequality for people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of the opportunities for people with learning disabilities in relation to digital technology
- Identify where and for whom the need for transformation is greatest and priority areas for transformation
- Uncover examples of transformational technology outwith the learning disability and health and social care sectors and testing new applications of technology
- Test new applications for transformational technology
Latest Update:
The digital transformation project is led by a group of paid advisers with lived experience, called the Digital Navigator Board. Meetings of the Digital Navigator Board are held on a regular basis following the initial meeting in December 2022.
Led by the Digital Navigator Board, exploratory work was undertaken early 2023 to understand the experiences of people with learning disabilities in relation to digital technology. The final project report and other resources are finalised and were published in December 2023. Available on SCLD website here: Digital Transformation - SCLD
Other project priorities include:
- Working in partnership with the Digital Front Door team to ensure the app is accessible for people with learning disabilities and their families.
- Working with other key stakeholders to explore a learning disability pathfinder project that focuses on the creation of a digital health passport
- Working to develop a place based model of digital inclusion for people with learning disabilities and their families across Scotland.
Quarriers Digital Financial Inclusion Project
Key Objectives:
The development of a financial inclusion partnership which is focused on supporting people with a learning disability to transition to a cashless society
Latest Update:
The exploratory work undertaken as part of the project is complete and awaiting publication of the final report which will be made available in due course.