The Competition and Markets Authority reported in 2016 that one of the major barriers to accessing and understanding legal services was a general lack of accessibility, particularly in how information is presented and shared. Charities such as Citizens Advice and Age UK have suggested that this is of particular concern regarding people who, due to mental or physical disabilities, might face heightened challenges.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) commissioned YouGov to undertake research with disabled people in England and Wales. The aim of this research is to explore the reasonable adjustments that solicitors and law firms can make for legal services and information provision to be more accessible for disabled people.