37 be protected free of discrimination, including the right to a family life. Some cases were still unsuccessful in overturning the tax to which she writes, “Even though the Supreme Court ruled that the bedroom tax clearly discriminates against disabled people, it is ‘justified’ in law because of the existence of the DHP Scheme.”127
Third: Creating equal opportunities.
Constructing equal access to the distribution of essential resources is the primary foundation for social justice. Architecture that does not create equal access for 14.1 million people, promotes segregation and is in Galtung’s words in ‘Violence, Peace, and Peace research’ as an act of violence128. It is important to consider also the health improvements revealed by empowering local communities. Local authority policymakers should involve their disabled constituents in creating new services and legislation. Community health partnerships are essential to tackling health inequalities with additional local government funding enabling the local council to facilitate their community's needs. Input for renovations in public services must be driven by the diverse wants and needs of communities129. Pride in the local community will also support higher independence and assistance to facilitate the aspirations disabled constituents may currently feel are not presently attainable. Local communities must be supported to create sustainable outcomes, especially around child poverty and early development.
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Sue Bott, Bedroom tax: success and failure for disabled people at the Supreme Court, [Accessed 19 January 2021] (para. 6 of 13). 128 Johan Galtung, ‘Violence, Peace, and Peace research’, Journal of Peace Research, [Accessed 26 January 2021] (pp. 167-191). 129 Local Government Association, Empowering patients, service users and communities. [n.d.] <https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/our-improvement-offer/care-and-health-improvement/integration-andbetter-care-fund/better-care-fund/integration-resource-library/empowering-patients-service-users-andcommunities>[Accessed 26 January 2021]
