Just one in seven disabled people feel safe going back to the workplace, a damning survey claims. Scope today warns Boris Johnson to “stop forgetting” his promises to disabled people as the PM forges on with his ‘back to work’ drive.
Mr Johnson has encouraged people to go back to workplaces to support inner-city businesses like shops. But a YouGov survey of 874 disabled adults for the charity found only 14% felt safe about going back to the workplace, while 87% fear people in their workplace will not respect social distancing.
The same survey found 34% felt under pressure to go back, and a quarter are concerned about losing their job if they do not return.
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