Using therapeutic jurisprudence principles to enhance access to legal proceedings for persons with disabilities: The ICCAP model

Abstract

This article proposes establishing a new model for making civil legal proceedings accessible to persons with disabilities, combining therapeutic jurisprudence principles with the requirements of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The model suggests integration of a social worker to act as a coordinator for advising judges and prepare litigants using the ICCAP model: identification, communication, courtroom, attorney, and preparation. The model aims to ensure convention principles and relevant laws are implemented, adapting proceedings to the unique needs of persons with disabilities, thereby improving court accessibility and promoting access to justice for persons with disabilities.