Kevin Paterson

Dr. Kevin Paterson is an Affiliate of the Disability Unit and What Works Scotland at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Social & Political Sciences. His career spans over two decades of research in disability studies, focusing on the intersection of sociology, policy, and lived experiences of impairment.

• Key Research Themes: Social model of disability, temporal barriers in communication, countryside accessibility, and disability policy implementation.
• Collaborations: Regularly works with scholars like Nick Watson, Bill Hughes, and Charlotte Pearson.
• Projects: Co-authored reports for Bobath Scotland, Capability Scotland, and the Office for Disability Issues.

His publications demonstrate a critical engagement with disability frameworks, including foundational work on the 'disappearing body' in the social model. While not a traditional faculty member with an explicit academic rank, his extensive scholarly contributions position him as a significant researcher in the field.

His work has addressed:

• Disability equality duty compliance in public sectors
• Ageing with lifelong conditions
• Leisure access barriers
• Phenomenological approaches to impairment