A new survey suggests that public attitudes towards people with disabilities have become more negative in the last five years.
The research by the National Disability Authority indicates that attitudes have changed since a similar survey in 2006.
The survey suggests that 24% of adults would object if a child with mental health difficulties was in the same class as their child.
Of those surveyed, only 37% agreed that adults with an intellectual disability or autism should have children if they wished, down from 64% in 2006.
Of the people with disabilities who were surveyed, 26% said that people's attitudes had been a barrier to their participation in life during the previous year.
The survey also suggests that people with disabilities are twice as likely to be isolated from family and friends and many face physical and other barriers to everyday activities like shopping and recreation.
