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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.
