Disability Rights UK – Judith Social Justice Series Session 4

We are delighted to be joined by Fazilet Hadi, Head of Policy at Disability Rights UK. This talk will be convened by Dr Annette Lawson.

Free online session – book your place via our Eventbrite page

This session will explore disability rights and their accompanying policy landscape in the UK.

Fazilet Hadi is Head of Policy at Disability Rights UK. She started her career as a solicitor in Law Centres, held senior equality roles in local government and was a director at RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) where she developed a membership scheme, expanded advice services and led many successful campaigns to improve laws and policies for blind and partially sighted people.

Fazilet started working for DR UK in January 2020 and has sought to challenge the unequal treatment of disabled people during the coronavirus crisis. Fazilet is a member of the Disability Advisory Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She is also a non-executive director of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

Accessibility

This event will use closed captioning. If you have any access requirements please be in touch with Rachel at [email protected]

This talk is taking place as part of our Judith Social Justice Series.

The Judith Social Justice Series is a series of talks hosted by René Cassin, delivered by specialist organisations working to support, protect and advocate for marginalised groups. The series runs from May to July 2022 and more information will be available soon.

Free online session – book your place via our Eventbrite page