‘I’m 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job’

Sofia Brizio, a PhD student with cerebral palsy, spends four hours a day on “disability admin” to navigate an inaccessible world, requiring extra time for simple tasks like arranging travel. Prof Debbie Foster highlights the need for accessible design and workplace adjustments to reduce the burden of disability-related administration, as Disability Wales emphasizes the challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing essential resources and support, calling for systemic reform and greater accessibility in Wales. The Welsh government pledges to support the rights of disabled people and create an inclusive society through their upcoming disability rights action plan.

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