People with disabilities facing 'multiple barriers' in justice system

Study participants noted a broad lack of legal services for people living in residential disability services, with these challenges also faced by disabled people from marginalised groups such as migrants and the Traveller community.

People with disabilities are having justice denied to them in the Irish legal system as they face “barrier layered upon barrier" to try access their rights, new research has found.

Released to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the study from the University of Galway found the legal system is one where disabled people find themselves unsupported, faced with unclear processes and limited legal representation.