Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Disabled are still 'victims' says charity Scope

Disabled people are still seen as inferior to others, a poll yesterday revealed.

More than half believed that people looked down on those with disabilities or viewed them as victims.

And, alarmingly, a third thought they were seen as a drain on resources.

The poll of 2,000 people was carried out by disability charity Scope.

Organisation chairwoman Alice Maynard said: "Many disabled people have to battle stereotypes, low expectations and sometimes outright hostility in our daily lives."

The Mirror, 8th June 2009

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