Lack of support prevents people with disabilities from entering third-level education

Fewer people with an intellectual disability were working in 2016, alongside similarly low numbers of people with learning difficulties and difficulty with basic physical activities. File photo

A lack of support for people with disabilities is preventing them from moving from second-level to further education, according to a report by the ESRI and National Disability Authority.

As a result, a much smaller proportion of young people with disabilities have third-level qualifications compared to their counterparts with no disabilities. The study also found that people with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty and less likely to be working.