1 in 5 say discrimination worse since Paralympics
Aug 28, 2013 6:04:23 GMT -8
Post by DJ on Aug 28, 2013 6:04:23 GMT -8
This isn't something we'd like to hear. One would expect that things have changed by now!
A year on from the London 2012 games, a leading disability charity warns its legacy has not changed the lives of ordinary disabled people in Wales.
92% of disabled people in Wales say attitudes towards them haven't improved in the past year and 1 in 5 feel things have actually got worse.
The survey of a thousand people revealed despite an improvement in sport involvement, it has been undermined by a crisis in living care standards.
14% of people also reported they have experienced hostile, threatening behaviour or even been attacked.
92% of disabled people in Wales say attitudes towards them haven't improved in the past year and 1 in 5 feel things have actually got worse.
The survey of a thousand people revealed despite an improvement in sport involvement, it has been undermined by a crisis in living care standards.
14% of people also reported they have experienced hostile, threatening behaviour or even been attacked.
Click here to read more - Disabled attitudes 'got worse since the Paralympics'
A report by Scope reveals attitudes towards disabled people have not improved since the Paralympics.
