Summit to Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Programme for the day 2pm The session starts in the Debating Chamber. Welcome by the Deputy Presiding Officer Annabelle Ewing MSP. Welcome from the Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone MSP. This will be a short video. 2.05pm Welcome from Jeremy Balfour MSP, Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Disability. This will be a short video. Dr Jim Elder Woodward OBE, Convener of Inclusion Scotland. 2.25pm Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE. This will be a live video link. 2.45pm We will show videos about the Scottish Parliament building with British Sign Language interpreting. We will also remind you about the post-Summit discussion that is happening at 4.15pm after the Chamber event. 3pm A cross-party panel discussion and question and answer session with the members of the panel. This will be chaired by Annabelle Ewing MSP, Deputy Presiding Officer. The members of the panel are: Emma Roddick MSP, Scottish National Party Councillor John Denerley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, Scottish Labour Gillian Mackay MSP, Scottish Green Party Councillor Allan Knox, Scottish Liberal Democrats 3.55pm Closing speech by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, Deputy Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Disability. 3.58pm The Deputy Presiding Officer closes the event in the Debating Chamber 4.15pm to 4.45pm Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP will lead an online discussion with two guests, talking about key issues from the Summit.