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Good PracticeDisabilities and the Equal Treatment Bench BookThe Equal Treatment Bench Book contains guidance for the judiciary (judges as well as magistrates) on ‘protected characteristics’. Each Specific Learning Difficulty, as well as Visual Stress, appears within the alphabetical listing in Appendix B, the Disability Glossary, along with suggested ‘reasonable adjustments’. Chapter 3 Physical Disability outlines useful general considerations on disability. Justice professionalsThis briefing has been produced for lawyers, on the needs of their neurodiverse clients. All professionals working in the justice system should take account of Specific Learning Difficulties/Neurodiversity for a number of reasons:
The rehabilitation of offenders can be compromised if dyslexia and related SpLDs are not taken into account. Awareness Training for prison staff and tutors/trainers is important. What support is there?Although people with SpLDs are usually entitled to reasonable adjustments in courts and tribunals (in line with the Equality Act 2010) these measures may not be in place due to a lack of knowledge on behalf of solicitors. Coping with Courts & Tribunals is designed to guide you through the justice system, outlining what support is available and how to access it. There is also a printer-friendly version. Hard copies can be requested via this website or from Dyslexia Assessment & Consultancy. This Guide was revised in 2014. Please note that fees are no longer payable to bring cases before Employment and Employment Appeal Tribunals. Appropriate Adults, Intermediaries, McKenzie Friends and Advocates can all play a role in supporting people with SpLDs in police and court settings. People with disabilities are allowed to bring a support worker, relative or friend to their hearing - information at GOV.UK. Unfortunately, adults with SpLDs are often unable to access support and may not appear to be disabled. As a result they may be greatly disadvantaged and can face discrimination and even miscarriages of justice. Full information for justice sector staff is laid out in the guide below: Accommodating Specific Learning Difficulties in Hearings - Melanie Jameson, rev 2020 KIWIs are an innovative approach to proving consistent information on Specific Learning Difficulties across the justice sector. The acronym stands for: Probation Information Sheets - Melanie Jameson, 2000 2019 Resources for Prisons
A series of eight booklets, with the overall title Specific Learning Difficulties in Prisons. These take account of the 2019 prison reforms. Information for Governors and SMTs circulated by the MoJ LDD team.
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