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As a visibly physically disabled MP, my view on the welfare bill is clear: we need a reset and fast | Marie Tidball Iโ€™m still waiting for sufficient reassurance that the plans match Labourโ€™s manifesto promises to disabled people, says Marie Tidball, co-chair of the disability parliamentary Labour party

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@marietidball.bsky.social strongly recommends that our Prof Anna Lawson @lsjleeds.bsky.social is brought in as a #disabled expert on equality and employment law, to support the Govt. review of Personal Independence Payments #PIP.

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30.06.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inclusive Public Space (IPS) - Inclusive Public Space The Inclusive Public Space (IPS) project explores how our shared streets can exclude disabled pedestrians, issues often shared by older pedestrians and carers. We test how law and policy respond to th...

๐ŸงตThe 6-year @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant @ips-leeds.bsky.social is complete, as is their new website!

inclusivepublicspace.leeds.ac.uk
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30.06.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Spotlight on the Inclusive Public Space Project The Inclusive Public Space (IPS) Project focuses on the accessibility of town and city streets.

For #GAAD2024, we showcased how @ips-leeds.bsky.social is tackling #urban spaces that often exclude #disabled people, older adults & #parents. The project leads calls for inclusive design & legal reform.

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#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #PublicSpace
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15.05.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inclusive public space project: Law, disability and accessibility The Inclusive Public Space Project and examine the role of law and policy in improving the accessibility and inclusiveness of city streets

Check out this great article from @ips-leeds.bsky.social examining the role of #law and #policy in improving the #accessibility and #inclusiveness of #city #streets.

tinyurl.com/y4vkp43u

#LawSky #AcademicSky #Disability #Disabled #HumanRights #UN #UNCRPD #Pedestrian

24.04.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Accessibility and the Limits of UK Equality Law: Time for a UK Accessibility Act?
YouTube video by UCL Laws Accessibility and the Limits of UK Equality Law: Time for a UK Accessibility Act?

ICYMI, you can watch Professor Anna Lawsonโ€™s Current Legal Problems lecture on โ€˜Accessibility and the limits of UK Lawโ€™ on @ucllaws.bsky.social YouTube!

youtu.be/eRx68YJSSDc?...

15.04.2025 10:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Our Prof Anna Lawson @ips-leeds.bsky.social gave the keynote address at the AHEAD conference in #Dublin today!

Her talk was titled: 'Universal Human Rights and Universal Design: Toward the Necessary Symbiosis'

@lsjleeds.bsky.social #HumanRights #DisabilityRights #UniversalDesign #AcademicSky

19.03.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check out @mariaorchard.bsky.social on BBC History Hour!

19.03.2025 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
News flare. Background smiling portrait of Prof Lawson and guide dog Finn. 
Text reads: 'In honour of UN World Day of Social Justice, we are delighted to share an interview with Prof Anna Lawson.

A leading expert in disability rights and human rights law, Professor Lawson has made significant contributions to the field through her research. In this interview, she explores disability law, human rights, guide dogs and horse-riding.'

News flare. Background smiling portrait of Prof Lawson and guide dog Finn. Text reads: 'In honour of UN World Day of Social Justice, we are delighted to share an interview with Prof Anna Lawson. A leading expert in disability rights and human rights law, Professor Lawson has made significant contributions to the field through her research. In this interview, she explores disability law, human rights, guide dogs and horse-riding.'

In honour of #UN #SocialJusticeDay we are delighted to share an interview with Professor Anna Lawson @ips-leeds.bsky.social. Click below for her insights on #disability #justice, #GuideDogs ๐Ÿฆฎ, #horseriding and much more!๐Ÿ‘‡

tinyurl.com/yc57jd55

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#20February #AcademicSky #LawSky

20.02.2025 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Lawsuit Threatens the Disability Protections I've Known My Whole Life Attorneys general from 17 states have argued Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be declared unconstitutional

time.com/7258245/disa... #accessibility #disability #Section504

19.02.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Anna Lawson sits next to Baroness Grey-Thompson with microphones in front of them. Behind them a blue PowerPoint slide that reads โ€œAccessibility and the Limits of the Equality Act 2010. Time for a UK Accessibility Act?โ€

Anna Lawson sits next to Baroness Grey-Thompson with microphones in front of them. Behind them a blue PowerPoint slide that reads โ€œAccessibility and the Limits of the Equality Act 2010. Time for a UK Accessibility Act?โ€

On Friday, Prof Anna Lawson gave a captivating talk on the Equality Act 2010 at @ucllaws.bsky.social as part of the Current Legal Problems series, Chaired by Baroness Grey-Thompson. Anna explored the history of the DDA and how the Equality Act needs to work harder for disabled people.

08.02.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X - Research Professional News Leeds says Elon Muskโ€™s social media site โ€œno longer aligns with our university valuesโ€

The @universityofleeds.bsky.social is the first Russell Group Uni to quit X! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰

Read more๐Ÿ‘‡

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#Yorkshire #Leeds #Academia #AcademicSky #HigherEd #LawSky

23.01.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 239    ๐Ÿ” 86    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13