The federal government runs two separate programs to assist people unable to work because of a debilitating mental or physical disability.

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Respondents who have a longstanding mental or physical disability or condition are less likely than those who have not to say people's perceptions have improved - 65% compared to 79% of those without a disability.

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ComRes polled more than 3, 013 UK adults over three weekends in late November and December, including 600 people with a "long-standing mental or physical disability or condition".

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The disability could involve a physical or mental disorder or an acquired illness that impacts their ability to care for or support themselves.

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Under the law a disability is considered to be a physical or mental impairment which would substantially affect the ability to carry out normal daily activities for at least a year.

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This is known as 'diagnostic overshadowing - whereby a patient's physical symptoms tend to be seen in terms of their mental health condition or learning disability.

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