Discrimination
These principles describe our commitment to ending discrimination against people with disabilities.
Principles: Disability Discrimination
A History of Unfair Treatment
People with disabilities are treated differently than others. Some things have improved but this unfair treatment is still a serious problem.
Principles: Disability Discrimination
Background
Historically society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities,1 and despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem.
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities persists in such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting and access to public services.
Principles: Disability Discrimination in Plain Language
A History of Unfair Treatment
In the past, people with disabilities were treated differently than others. Some things have improved but this unfair treatment is still a serious problem.
People with disabilities face unfair treatment daily. Unfair treatment happens in all areas of life, like: