Those with intellectual disability, mental health condition, or living with autism, more likely to face discrimination in workplace

'Although most people express positive attitudes towards people with disability, subtle ableist beliefs may pose a significant challenge for disabled people,' Dr Shane Timmons, lead author of the study, said of its findings.

People with an intellectual disability, mental health condition, or living with autism, are more likely to experience discrimination in the workplace than people with a physical disability, a new survey has found.

The new research carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) asserts that negative stereotypes of certain disabilities could be used to justify ableist prejudice against those living with them.