Essay On Discrimination Against Disabled People

Discrimination against disabled has increased over the years; this is giving to the fact that many of the disabled have physical or mental appearances. There was study that twins murdered at birth. Infanticide was widespread among technologically less developed societies, especially for the physically or mentally impaired. We all notice disabilities, whether we admit to it or not we know that they have some kind of disability while speaking to them or what is visible. Nevertheless, we discriminate against the disabled because when we see them we instantly make assumption that they're hopeless. A person may be disabled if he or she has a physical or mental condition that substantially limits a major life activity (such as walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or learning). It’s also very difficult for a mentally disabled individual to find a job because of their physical appearance which means that they are unable to fend for themselves and even have a life. They are instantly the ones being bullied because the offender feels that they're hopeless, that they can not defend themselves. Discrimination for the disabled is drawn by most individuals because it is noticeable.

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“This may be a condition you were born with, such as Down's Syndrome or cerebral palsy, or which you acquire after an accident or illness, for example if you lose the use of a limb due to a car crash or a stroke, or you develop a heart condition.(Par.3 Disability Discrimination)” Shakespeare shows one act of discrimination, by a child being born where everyone is based off of their physical appearance. Shakespeare says, "Cheated of feature by dissembling nature/Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time/Into this breathing world, scarce half made up/And that so lamely and unfashionable/That dogs bark at me as I halt by them;" (Shakespeare Act 1. Scene 1. Line