Kelly, Rebecca;
Mutebi, Natasha;
Ruttenberg, David;
Rivas, Carol;
Anand, Kusha;
Moore, Amanda;
Bateman, Andrew;
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(2023)
Invisible Disabilities in Education and Employment.
(POSTnote
689
, pp. p. 1
).
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST): London, UK.
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Abstract
More than 1 in 5 UK adults are disabled. Disabilities that are not immediately obvious are known as ‘invisible disabilities’, such as mental health conditions, neurodivergences and energy-limiting conditions.1 Evidence on this topic is limited as most research focuses on disability in general, or on a few specific conditions. Those with invisible disabilities may face challenges due to a lack of awareness and difficulty accessing support and services. Strategies aimed at increasing access and inclusion for adults with invisible disabilities in employment, and in higher and further education, could include: increasing awareness and understanding via training and reciprocal mentoring schemes; introducing ‘passports’ for transfer of adjustments to avoid repeated disclosure; inclusive design that considers sensory and informational barriers to access; maintaining online access to events and services post-pandemic; updating policy and guidance with examples of less recognised invisible disabilities; and promoting flexible working and learning arrangements. The 2021 National Disability Strategy set out the actions the Government would take to improve the lives of disabled people, including making workplaces more inclusive and accessible. However, the High Court ruled in 2022 that the strategy was “unlawful due to inadequate consultation”, which the Government has sought permission to appeal. Fourteen policies in the strategy are currently paused.
| Type: | Report |
|---|---|
| Title: | Invisible Disabilities in Education and Employment |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This work is licensed under the Open Government Licence 3.0. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10163483 |
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