Building Access Routes into Blackstone’s Tower Including Disability Perspectives in the Liberal Law School

Pearson

doi:10.14296/ac.v2i3.5306

Building Access Routes into Blackstone’s Tower Including Disability Perspectives in the Liberal Law School

Pearson

Authors

Abigail Pearson a.v.pearson@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

Disability, and its relationship to and relative absence within the English university law school permeates Blackstone’s Tower, from Rutland’s rickety lift and law library filled with inaccessible print texts to the recognition that minority perspectives and ‘real-life’ applications of law are missing from the curriculum. This article explores the importance of mainstreaming disability within curriculum content and design, to ensure that staff and students receive the inclusive experience they are entitled to. It will also explore the need to support staff, both in understanding their roles in providing access and enabling staff and students with disabilities to disclose their disability status and access any support that they might need.

Acceptance Date	Jun 16, 2021
Publication Date	Jun 16, 2021
Journal	Amicus Curiae
Print ISSN	1461-2097
Publisher	Society for Advanced Legal Studies
Pages	406 - 427
DOI	https://doi.org/10.14296/ac.v2i3.5306
Publisher URL	https://journals.sas.ac.uk/amicus/article/view/5306