A part of inclusion?
Disabled people and the right to a fair hearing
Two recent cases have highlighted the particular difficulties that Disabled people face in obtaining a fair hearing before the courts. Both cases provide a common-sense framework of considerations which a court or tribunal must bear in mind. The second, Galo, identifies the need for better training for judges and legal practitioners in Northern Ireland as to the requirements of Disabled people.
More information is available at: http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/cloisters-column-a-part-of-inclusion-disabled-people-and-the-right-to-a-fair-hearing/