Bristol County
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| Area | 1790 |
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| Population | 565,217 (2019) |
| Colleges and universities | Bristol Community College |
| Points of interest | Battleship Cove |
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| ID | 3019922 |
About Bristol County
Bristol County is a county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 548,285. The county seat is Taunton. Some governmental functions are performed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, others by the county, and others by local towns and cities.
Natasha Abrahart suicide: Judge rules university ignored disability
... Judge Alex Ralton, who heard the case at Bristol County Court, said: " In my judgment there can be no doubt that there was direct discrimination, especially once the university knew or should have known that a mental health disability of some sort was preventing Natasha from performing...
Natasha Abrahart suicide: Parents call for universities to change
... During the hearing, earlier this year, Bristol County Court heard she suffered with " debilitating shyness" and did not attend laboratory interviews and oral assessments as part of her course...
Natasha Abrahart suicide: Judge rules university ignored disability
A university has been told to pay More Than £50,000 in damages for discriminating against the disability of a student who killed herself.
Natasha Abrahart, 20, was studying at the University of Bristol when she took her own life in April 2018.
Her parents took action over the university's failure to make adjustments for her Social Anxiety disorder.
The university said it was considering an appeal.
Judge Alex Ralton, who heard the case at Bristol County Court, said: " In my judgment there can be No Doubt that there was direct discrimination, especially once the university knew or should have known that a Mental Health disability of some sort was preventing Natasha from performing. "
Source of news: bbc.com