Disabled people ‘twice as likely to live in poverty’

The National Disability Authority has claimed that disabled people are twice as likely to live in poverty than able-bodied people.

In a report published today, the authority also said disabled people were two and a half times less likely to have a jobs, while children with disabilities were three times more likely to leave school early.

The NDA said the figures underlined the importance of providing the supports needed for people with disabilities to live a full life.