This resource outlines the evidence on the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer (LGBTIQ+) people with disabilities.
It highlights a shortage of evidence and guidance available on the experiences and needs of LGBTIQ+ people with disabilities. However, the available evidence shows that LGBTIQ+ people with disabilities experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and exclusion based on both their disability status and sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or sex characteristics. This can create barriers to education, employment, healthcare, and participation in society, with negative effects on the mental health and prosperity of LGBTIQ+ people with disabilities.
The resource also includes evidence on other areas of disability inclusion, including accessibility, assistive technology, climate change, safeguarding, and the impacts on people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities as a result of the war in Ukraine.
