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Impact of loneliness on young disabled people is ‘wide-reaching’, new research finds (www.disabilitynewsservice.com)

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Stigmatising views, inaccessible public transport, a lack of job and volunteering opportunities, and the failure of schools to make reasonable adjustments, all contribute to the loneliness experienced by young disabled people, according to new government research.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Not from England, and no longer young. But that picture of sitting at the top of those stairs is so rough. A feeling that sorta just stays with you forever.