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Impact of WFH on disabled and neurodivergent people

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Hippocratic Post

Coventry University researcher tells MPs about the impact of remote working on disabled and neurodivergent people Remote working is an overwhelmingly positive experience for many of those with a disability and/or neurodivergence, according to a Coventry University academic who appeared before MPs this month. Dr Christine Grant, an Associate Professor at the university’s Research Centre […]

Mental health inequalities for deaf and disabled people

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Hippocratic Post

Mental health inequalities for disabled and deaf people are a significant problem, according to a report published last week by the London Assembly Health Committee. Studies have shown that disabled and deaf people are more likely to experience common mental health problems, especially anxiety and depression. Around one in three people with chronic physical impairment […]