Discrimination To The Disabled
It is a crime to try and discriminate a person all because they have a disability. Looking for a job, going to work, when subordinating someone or when you are underestimating their capability because of their disability is discrimination. A disabled person who is purchasing something he can’t use, or something he CAN use and then not being serviced by a company or by the seller can be considered discrimination.
But unlike other cases of discrimination, there are some cases wherein discrimination IS permitted. A person who is handicapped from walking is of course, given special thought and decision whether to be allowed to own and use a car. A blind person may not be allowed access to public transportation too, on account that it can be quite dangerous for said person.
But how would you define disability? Pointing out which person is disabled and which is not ain’t a matter of relativity and personal opinion. There are certain criteria and guidelines followed that can determine a person to be disabled or not. Disability comes from the root phrase with the definition of “having an ability removed.” This ability may or may not affect the person’s normal routines from when he was still normally living.
A legally disabled person is someone who has impairments either in the mind or in the body. The loss of sight, or blindness is considered a disability. The loss of hearing is a disability. The loss of sanity is, yes, a disability. Dyslexia, too, is considered a disability. Disfigurement like burns or amputation can be a form of disability as well.
Progressive sickness such as AIDS or sclerosis is a special type of disability. They get worse over time. Once a person is diagnosed to have progressive diseases, he or she is considered disabled upon diagnosis. This is an expectation of disability, and even though if the person is still feeling well, can be subjected to benefits and special or legal discrimination.
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