'Fearful and anxious' disabled want their voices heard

New research suggests those with disabilities have been amongst the hardest hit by the closure of day services and workplaces during the pandemic. File Picture: iStock

The Government has been urged to listen to the voice of the disabled who have been left feeling anxious and fearful  as the country continues to live with Covid-19.

Research led by three individuals with disabilities in association with Inclusion Ireland and Technological University (TU) Dublin, has found that people with intellectual disabilities have been hard hit by the closure of day services and workplaces during the pandemic.