Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Covid-19: Disability-Inclusive Response - Oct 15

Friday, 16 October 2020 08:23

Olivia Blake (Sheffield, Hallam) (Lab):...Covid-19 has changed the way in which people work. ONS data on coronavirus and homeworking in the UK reveals that 46% of people in employment did some homeworking in April, and 86% of them did so because of the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the pandemic we have seen workplaces close and moves towards remote working for some. However, the tools can be inaccessible for many people with hearing loss and deafness. For example, the 2019 Action on...Request free trial