Johnston v Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospitals [2007] NIIT 851_06 (28 June 2007)

Johnston v Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospitals [2007] NIIT 851_06 (28 June 2007)

The claimant's moderate dyslexia, despite effective coping strategies, results in persistent and significant difficulties with reading, spelling, and writing, particularly under time constraints, causing a substantial and long-term adverse effect on her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. She is therefore a disabled person within the meaning of Section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 851_06
Parties
Claimant: Jennifer Johnston; First Named Respondent: Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust; Second Named Respondent: Queen's University Belfast
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
28 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Pre Hearing Review / Determination of Disability Status Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Outcome
Claimant is a disabled person within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; case to proceed to full hearing on the merits.
Legal Topics
Definition of Disability, Dyslexia, Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Dyslexia Reasonable Adjustments Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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Parties

Jennifer Johnston

Claimant

Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust

First Named Respondent

Queen's University Belfast

Second Named Respondent

Procedural Posture

Pre Hearing Review / Determination of Disability Status Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is a disabled person within the meaning of Section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's moderate dyslexia, despite effective coping strategies, results in persistent and significant difficulties with reading, spelling, and writing, particularly under time constraints, causing a substantial and long-term adverse effect on her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. She is therefore a disabled person within the meaning of Section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Court Disposition

Claimant is a disabled person within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; case to proceed to full hearing on the merits.

Orders

  • Case listed for a full hearing on the merits.