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Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Arbitration


Confidentiality Note: This survey is anonymous. Your responses will be used solely for research and advocacy purposes to improve inclusivity in arbitration.

Section 1: Background Information

  1. What is your role in arbitration?

Choose any/all that fit

  1. How many arbitration proceedings have you participated in?

Choose one
0-5
6-20
21-50
More than 50

  1. Have you ever participated in an arbitration where a person with a disability was involved (as party, counsel, arbitrator, witness, etc.)?

Choose one
Yes
No
Not sure
Section 2: Awareness and Attitudes

  1. How would you rate your knowledge of disability rights and accessibility standards relevant to arbitration?

Choose one
Very High
Moderate
Low
None

  1. In your opinion, how inclusive is arbitration (as a field) to professionals and parties with disabilities?

Choose one
Very inclusive
Somewhat inclusive
Not very inclusive
Not inclusive at all
I don't know
Section 3: Accessibility and Accommodation

  1. Are you aware of any procedural accommodations for people with disabilities in arbitration (e.g., captioning, sign language interpretation, flexible timelines)?

Choose one
Yes, I’ve seen them applied
I’ve heard of them but not seen them applied
No

  1. In your experience, have arbitration institutions proactively offered or facilitated accessibility accommodations for people with disabilities?

Choose one
Yes
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
N/A

  1. a. Have you seen language for disability inclusion in the agenda for the first CMC and/or PO1? (for example: “The parties will advise the Tribunal if there are any disability considerations amongst the parties, witnesses, counsel or other participants which need to be taken into account in establishing the procedure, including the hearing.”)

Choose one
Yes
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

  1. b. Would you recommend a similar clause to be included in PO1?

Choose one
Yes
No
Maybe

  1. c. Or would you recommend the use of a more expansive clause? (for example: “At any point during the proceedings, but ideally as soon as practicable, either party may advise the Tribunal of a person who, by reason of disability, requires reasonable accommodation to facilitate their full participation in the arbitration, including site visits and oral hearings. In considering such requests, the Tribunal will take account of the privacy rights of such persons against the unnecessary disclosure of their disability. For the purposes of this provision, disability means any physical or mental health condition that – without reasonable accommodation – would significantly impair a person’s ability to participate in work related to an arbitration.”)

Choose one
Yes
No
Other (please describe)
Section 4: Experience and Observations

  1. Which types of disabilities do you believe are most underserved in arbitration processes? (Select all that apply)

Choose all that apply

  1. Have you observed any barriers to full participation for people with disabilities in arbitration?

Choose one
Yes
No
Not sure

  1. If you are a person with a disability, have you ever requested accommodations in arbitration proceedings?

Choose one
Yes, and they were granted
Yes, but they were denied or only partially met
No
Prefer not to say
Not applicable
Section 5: Institutional and Systemic Change

  1. Do you believe arbitration rules and institutional policies adequately address the inclusion of persons with disabilities?

Choose one
Yes
Somewhat
No
Not familiar with the policies

  1. Which measures would improve inclusion in arbitration? (Choose up to 3)

Multi choice
Section 6: Final Comments

  1. Would you like to share any suggestions or experiences regarding disability inclusion in arbitration?

15.       Would you be open to follow-up questions for research purposes (optional)?


Choose one
Yes
No
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