01/05/2026
On Monday, we launched our Accessible Manifesto Tracker for the Scottish Parliament election 2026. While there has been some progress, significant gaps remain.
Accessible formats should be available at the same time as the main manifesto, not added later.
Our updated tracker shows:
• Some parties have added formats, but availability is still limited
• There is still no British Sign Language (BSL) provision from any party
• Access remains inconsistent across the board
This means many disabled voters are still not getting information at the same time as others.
Everyone should have equal access to information to make informed choices.
Image description: Graphic titled “Scottish Parliament Election 2026 Accessible Manifesto Tracker.” A table shows which accessible formats are available for each party.
Scottish Conservative & Unionist: No accessible formats listed (all marked unavailable).
Scottish Greens: Audio, Easy Read, and Large Print available. No Braille, BSL, or Plain Text.
Scottish Labour: Braille and Large Print available. No Audio, BSL, Easy Read, or Plain Text.
Scottish Liberal Democrats: Audio, Easy Read, and Plain Text available. No Braille, BSL, or Large Print.
Reform UK: No accessible formats listed (all marked unavailable).
SNP: Braille, Easy Read, and Large Print available. No Audio, BSL, or Plain Text.
No party provides a British Sign Language (BSL) version.
Green check marks show available formats and red crosses show unavailable formats. Text at the bottom reads: “Information correct at the time of publishing,” with the Disability Equality Scotland logo.
