it is a wake up call. it is a clear statement that universities must carefully consider whether their existing policies and practices will put any disabled students at a substantial disadvantage. they need to consider how their methods of assessment will impact on each and every student, including those with non physical disabilities. in a statement this evening, bristol university sent its condolences to the abrahart family and said it had offered natasha alternative ways of being assessed and had helped her to get professional support. it said today sjudgment could have a significant impact right across higher education, and it is now considering whether to appeal. the abraharts spent tens of thousands of pounds bringing this case to court, and they re calling for bristol university to apologise. the couple say they will now campaign in natasha s name
her parents argued in court that the university should have adjusted the way natasha was assessed because of this disability, and today, thejudge said he had no doubt there was direct discrimination and that the university breached its duties under the equality act. it is a wake up call. it is a clear statement that universities must carefully consider whether their existing policies and practices will put any disabled students at a substantial disadvantage. they need to consider how their methods of assessment will impact on each and every student, including those with non physical disabilities. in a statement this evening, bristol university sent its condolences to the abrahart family and said it had offered natasha alternative ways of being assessed and had helped her to get professional support. it said today sjudgment could have a significant impact right across higher education, and it s now considering whether to appeal.
a 2018. she had been diagnosed with chronic social anxiety. she was described as debilitating the shy and struggled to talk in front of other people. in the months leading up other people. in the months leading up to her death, she failed to turn up up to her death, she failed to turn up to her death, she failed to turn up to a number of oral assessments, and on the day of her death, she was due to give a presentation in front of students and staff in a large lecture theatre. her parents argued that the need to do oral assessments has exposed her to months of psychological damage and exposed her to a lot of suffering. they described her as bright, diligent and hard working and said she d always been shy, but developed this chronic social anxiety. today, speaking outside here, they welcomed today s judgment. speaking outside here, they welcomed today sjudgment. irate speaking outside here, they welcomed today sjudgment- today sjudgment. we found these breaches led today sjudgment. we
it said today sjudgment could have a significant impact right across higher education, and it s now considering whether to appeal. the abraharts spent tens of thousands of pounds bringing this case to court, and they re calling for bristol university to apologise. the couple say they will now campaign in natasha s name for students across the country. jon kay, bbc news. if you have been affected by any of theissues if you have been affected by any of the issues in that report, details of organisations offering information and support are available at the bbc website or you can call for free to hear recorded information on the number on screen. the sue gray report into lockdown rule breaking in government is likely to name at least some civil servants. ms gray is said to have
that the university should have adjusted the way natasha was assessed because of this disability, and today, thejudge said he had no doubt there was direct discrimination and the university breached its duties under the equality act. it is a wake up call. it is a clear statement that universities must carefully consider whether their existing policies and practices will put any disabled students at a substantial disadvantage. they need to consider how their methods of assessment will impact on each and every student, including those with non physical disabilities. in a statement this evening, bristol university sent its condolences to the abrahart family and said it had offered natasha alternative ways of being assessed and had helped her to get professional support. it said today sjudgment could have a significant impact right across higher education, and it is now considering and it s now considering whether to appeal.