Disability blind spot for half UK people

More than half the British population are unable to name a high-profile person with a disability, a survey has revealed.

Politician David Blunkett and scientist Stephen Hawking are the most well-known, according to the poll for charity Mencap.

However, 52 per cent of those asked could not name a single person in the public eye with a disability.

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