Jurors, lawyers and social workers face 'resilience test' in inaccessible courts
Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.
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Jurors, lawyers and social workers face 'resilience test' in inaccessible courtsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKateryna PavlyukVikki Walton-ColeVikki Walton-Cole said the barriers she faced in court made her feel "unprofessional"By the time disabled social worker Vikki Walton-Cole arrived at court, she was already "in pain and unable to walk".She was not then a full-time wheelchair user. But as the court had no on-site or nearby parking, it was a "massive effort" to walk from much further disabled parking, she told BBC podcast Access All.When she then discovered the courtroom was only accessible by stairs, she "burst into tears"."That's obviously not a great way to arrive at court as the professional."Walton-Cole says access issues like these were a "massive factor" in her…
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