7 In 10 Disabled Women Experience Sexual Harassment At Work

Seven in 10 disabled women say they have been sexually harassed at work, and this increases to almost eight in 10 among those aged 18 to 34. This compares to 52% of women in general.

These shocking statistics are from a new report published by the the TUC, which surveyed 2,003 disabled women about their careers. Of those, 1,162 respondents agreed to answer questions about their experiences of sexual harassment at work.

It’s been more than four years since the #MeToo movement took over our social media feeds, but shockingly, this is the first major study into the sexual harassment of disabled women at work in Great Britain.

As the report highlights, “the voices and experiences of disabled women have too infrequently been highlighted”.

Common experiences shared by those surveyed included unwanted sexual advances (38%), unwanted touching (36%), and unwanted sexual touching/sexual assault (18%).

One in 25 said they had experienced a serious sexual assault or rape at work.