Cash grants available for disabled people to stand for election

The Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund will be extended to help cover the 2015 General Elections.

Launched in July 2012, the fund helps disabled people with additional costs that a disabled candidate may face in standing for election as a councillor or MP, such as extra transport or sign-language interpreters. Since the scheme launched there have been over 60 applications to the fund, which will now also cover Parish and Town Council elections.

A collection of personal stories by disabled people in political have also been published. They describe the experiences and obstacles faced by people with a range of disabilities, who have been successful in being elected as Members of Parliament or as Local Authority Councillors.
For more information visit the Government website.