Anna Lawson

Anna Lawson (FBA, FAcSS) is a Professor of Law at the University of Leeds where she is also a member (and former director) of the University’s Centre for Disability Studies. Her work focuses on disability equality and human rights at international, national and local levels. Herself disabled, Anna has played active roles in a range of disabled people’s organisations and human rights organisations. She is patron of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks. The picture of Anna shows her with her guide dog, Finn.

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Abrahart v University of Bristol: Disability Equality in University Assessments – Part 2

Abrahart v University of Bristol: Disability Equality in University Assessments – Part 2

The first part of this blog discussed the context and facts of the case of Abrahart, as well as how the judgment interpreted the difference between competence standards (exempt from the reasonable adjustment duty) and assessment ...
Abrahart v University of Bristol: Disability Equality in University Assessments – Part 1

Abrahart v University of Bristol: Disability Equality in University Assessments – Part 1

The case of Abrahart, with its tragic facts and powerful judgment, will emit shockwaves throughout post-16 education in the United Kingdom (UK). It is a reminder of the importance of the anticipatory reasonable adjustment duty in the ...
Toward an Empowering Disability Discourse in the Justice System: The Indian Supreme Court’s Call to Action

Toward an Empowering Disability Discourse in the Justice System: The Indian Supreme Court’s Call to Action

Image description: An old woman on a wheel chair being escorted to a polling booth in India.  One of the many positive contributions of the Indian Supreme Court’s decision in Vikash Kumar v UPSC is its call for reflection or ...