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The 2021 Survey of Public Perceptions of the Disabled

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2021 Public Perceptions of the Disabled “It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom.” This quote from Albert Einstein is recognizable among many individuals with disabilities, who have been the victims of an unrelenting prejudice and discrimination that persists at all levels of our society. It was with great hope that the passage of …

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Ableism in the USA

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Ableism in the USA Estimates published by the world bank report that approximately one billion people experience some form of disability worldwide. This number amounts to 15% of the global population. In the USA, 61 million people – or 1-in-4 adults – live with a disability. Many of these disabled are subjected to ableism. Despite …

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