“No one cares about disabled people because people aren’t educated enough about us.” Sounds harsh. However, it’s just one of many answers from our 2023 disability survey that gives insight into the present state of things.
There are 42.5 million Americans with disabilities. However, disabled citizens still face prejudice and discrimination. Understanding this, we talked to people with various types of disabilities, those without disabilities, and people with children with disabilities.
Like past surveys, we wanted to understand public perceptions. By understanding these perceptions, we can be proponents of disability advocacy. Keep reading to learn more about what we found out.
Discrimination Against the Disabled
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities remains a significant issue in today’s society. Despite efforts to promote inclusivity and equal opportunities, many people with disabilities continue to face unfair treatment and prejudice.
Wanting to understand more about this, we explored how much disability discrimination had been seen or experienced in the past two years.
Participants answered the following:
A great deal: 20.82%
A lot: 14.29%
A moderate amount: 23.73%
A little: 23.49%
None at all: 20.82%
These numbers are enough to tell us that discrimination against the disabled is still prevalent. However, the numbers get even …