Study sheds light on job discrimination faced by those with disabilities

Number of workers acquiring a disability will rise as population ages rapidly, say authors

New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

A new study has documented the subtle forms of job discrimination faced by people with disabilities, including being used to elicit pity to sell products or services.

The study by the Disabled People's Association (DPA) and Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) aims to flag unfair practices so employees with disabilities are less likely to face workplace discrimination, said Dr Marissa Medjeral-Mills, DPA's executive director.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 22, 2018, with the headline Study sheds light on job discrimination faced by those with disabilities. Subscribe