We have now completed the COALITION Project. Please read our project reports and explore our Accessible Research Toolkit and templates for legal service providers.
Our previous research, the CLARiTY Project and the Everyday Decisions research found that there is significant unmet legal need for accessible information about common legal topics. Research by the Legal Services Board has also demonstrated that while everyone accessing legal services is potentially vulnerable, learning disability and low literacy can increase the risks of vulnerability when accessing legal services.
This research project, funded by the University of Birmingham, brought together a group of people with learning disabilities and legal professionals to identify priority areas for accessible legal information and to co-produce resources.
The research was led by Professor Rosie Harding (University of Birmingham), and the research team includes Dr Amanda Keeling (University of Leeds) Dhanishka Seneviratne and Ketevan Khomeriki (University of Birmingham). Our project partners are Sophie O’Connell (Wilsons Solicitors), Philipa Bragman (Consultant Disability Facilitator), and People First Ltd.