Abigail Pearson a.v.pearson@keele.ac.uk
The debate about wheelchair spaces on buses goes ‘round and round’: access to public transport for people with disabilities as a human right
Pearson, Abigail
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Abstract
This article examines the cases bought by Paulley concerning access to buses for wheelchair users when the wheelchair space is occupied by a buggy. It argues that the conclusion by the Supreme Court was unsatisfactory and a missed opportunity for a public statement about the rights of people with disabilities. It argues that reasonable adjustment is a problematic concept and fails to address the competing needs of social groups in terms of accessibility. This is compounded by traditional distinctions between disability and impairment and a failure to consider disability access in the context of human rights despite the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Acceptance Date | Mar 12, 2018 |
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Publication Date | Mar 12, 2018 |
Journal | Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly |
Print ISSN | 0029-3105 |
Publisher | Queen's University Belfast, School of Law |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.53386/nilq.v69i1.68 |
Publisher URL | https://nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/nilq/article/view/68 |
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