Seven in 10 disabled women report being sexually harassed at work

New research finds that close to seven in ten women with disabilities say they have been sexually harassed at work. A new study by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) reveals that over two-thirds (68 per cent) of women with disabilities report experiencing sexual harrassment in the workplace. This was found to be more prevalent among younger workers – with close to four in five (78 per cent) disabled women between the ages of 18-34 being sexually harassed at work. However, two-thirds of disabled women overall (67 per cent) chose to not report the incident to their boss. Many believed (39 per cent) they would not be taken seriously while others were concerned about the impact this could have on their career or work relationships (30 per cent). Just over one in 10 (11 per cent) felt they themselves would receive the blame if they reported the harassment. Of those who did report the most recent instance of sexual harassment, more than half (53 per cent) said it was not dealt with satisfactorily. However, the study warns that this is having wider, negative implications on the mental health and work lives of women who experiencing this treatment. Around one in three