This evidence digest from the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk sets out the barriers to political participation and leadership that people with disabilities face, and the latest evidence and guidance on overcoming them. It covers the right to vote, inclusive elections, engagement in decision-making processes and the representation of people with disabilities in elected office.

The digest opens with a guest introduction drawing on Sightsavers' work to promote the rights of people with disabilities in civic and political life in Cameroon and Senegal. Alongside the focus topic it summarises recent evidence and guidance across other areas of disability inclusion, including assistive technology, climate change, employment, health, humanitarian response, nutrition and social protection, and closes with disability inclusion policy news. An easy read version is also available.