University of Glasgow and LSA Report on Access to Justice for Those with Non-Visible Disabilities

Legal Services Agency (LSA) have produced a research report in collaboration with a team of law students at the Glasgow Open Justice Centre (GO Justice) on the experiences of those with non-visible disabilities in trying to access justice in Scotland.

The report is based on an extensive review of relevant literature as well as analysis of 62 responses to a survey designed and distributed by LSA’s Disability and Social Justice Project.

The six students – Annika Kapp, Callum Laing, Eilidh McPhail, Anna Rigg, Josh Stapley and Iris Tsui – produced the report in an extra-curricular capacity during their studies, under the supervision of Professors Nicole Busby and Jacqueline Kinghan.

The research found that those with non-visible disabilities face multiple barriers in accessing justice and makes detailed recommendations aimed at improving disabled individuals’ experiences of Scotland’s justice system.

Our Chief Executive, Aaliya Seyal, commented: “We want to sincerely thank everyone who took the time to share their valuable experiences as part of this research.  We’re also grateful to Professors Busby and Kinghan at the University of Glasgow’s GO Justice Centre and the team of students for their support in helping us publish this report. We are committed to sharing these findings with stakeholders and using them to help inform better practice and policy for people with non-visible disabilities across Scotland’s justice system.”

LSA also extends its thanks to the Scottish Government, whose Equality and Human Rights Fund supports LSA’s Disability and Social Justice Project.

The full research report is available here.