According to the 2011 Scottish Census, 0.5% of the Scottish population have a learning disability. Over half of these live in the most deprived areas of Scotland.

This document:

• connects you with statistics on learning disability in Scotland;
• offers guidelines around arts access for people with learning disabilities.

This is part of Culture Republic’s Population Profile on Disability. Culture Republic Population Profiles are a series of six practical fact files, designed for anyone involved in marketing, programming or producing work for Scottish audiences. They put the facts at your fingertips, providing you with aggregated insights, case studies and handy links for further reading that will inform, inspire and connect you in your work to become a more accessible organisation and engage with populations that are local to you.