Disabled young people may be held back from getting on the career ladder, going on to further education or work-based training — because they fail to get the support or encouragement they need at an early age. A Leonard Cheshire Disability commissioned survey of disabled people in the UK who had their disability at school revealed barriers to gaining employment, education, or training existed even at that age. Half (51%) of 18-30 year-old adults surveyed said their teachers may have had lower expectations of them because of their disability. Around…
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