Scope's Purple Badges for Disability Equality in Parliament

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Scope are raising awareness of International Day of Disabled People by giving out purple badges to MPs to show support for the disabled community. The aim is to promote more conversations about disability equality in Parliament to keep the topic on the political agenda and make sure disabled voices are heard.

Guests will include MPs, Lords, Trustees, key corporate partners and Scope Assembly Members. Speaking at the event will be the Minister for Disabled People the Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms.

We hope that MPs will wear the badges at Prime Minister's Questions at 12 noon which is directly before our event!

Come together for disability equality  

• This International Day of Disabled People, Scope is calling on people to come together for disability equality. Not just for one day, but to join a movement for change.  
• There are 16 million disabled people in the UK. That’s 1 in 4 of us.    
• Disability affects every community, every workplace, every family. It’s time we treated disability equality as a priority. 
• Disabled talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We want a future where disabled people have the same rights and chances as everyone. Where barriers are removed. Attitudes are transformed. Where disabled people succeed, thrive and participate fully in society. 
• Together, we can create an equal future with disabled people. 

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