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Thread: Here's some interesting stats on disability in the arts in Scotland from @CreativeScots and disability, specific to writers, from @RSLiterature 
Barriers: lack of financial income, confidence and info about support. Disabled writers more likely to find lack of income a challenge early on.
Disabled writers 16% more likely to face discrimination or fear of it.
19% of writers identified as disabled.
Most writers have an alternative source of income.
43% of disabled people in the arts find their disability to be a barrier to their career progression.
7% more disabled people than non-disabled received advice and support from literature organisations - disabled people are more reliant and in more need of support.
Double the number of respondents identifying as LGBTQ+, identified as being disabled (15% and 30%,respectively.)
Disabled emerging writers are more likely to report lack of income as a barrier to career progression.
I think it's safe to say being disabled is a barrier to early career progression! Many of us can't support ourselves via alternative means, and find support through structured programmes and mentoring hard to find (if you know where to find it, tell me!)
I think, too, we struggle with mental processing and energy and finding opportunities/applying is a real ball-buster. It would be great to see everything listed in an accessible format that doesn't rely on scrolling for hours on end and picking out suitable opportunities.
