The document discusses prejudices towards people with disabilities. It provides statistics showing high rates of bullying and social isolation experienced by people with disabilities. Reasons given for their lack of social acceptance include beliefs that they have lower self-esteem and poorer social skills. The Americans with Disabilities Act aims to prevent discrimination, but other solutions proposed include increasing awareness, inclusion, and social clubs specifically for those with disabilities.

1. STOP PREJUDICES
TOWARDS DISABILITIES
BY: MATTHEW HEMINGWAY

2. IMAGINE THIS
• They think
• He’s stupid!
• He’s afraid to say
“hello!”

3. STATISTICS FROM THE GUARDIAN
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
physically bullied bullied bullying did scared to
hurt more than every year not stop go out
one year

4. MORE STATISTICS
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
stayed away from cried as a result of hid in their rooms as a
places they were being bullied result
being taunted

5. WHY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE
NOT ACCEPTED SOCIALLY?
• Bullies think they have lower self esteem
• As well as poorer social skills
• Not many people to stand up for them
since some feel they cannot stand up for
themselves.

6. NEGATIVE IMPACTS

7. THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT
• Congress says
companies are not
to discriminate
against them.
• People with
disabilities have a
chance too!

8. OTHER SOLUTIONS
• We should be more aware of who we come into
contact with.
• These kids are acutally just as smart
• Let them in ! 
• Say “hello!” Every once in a while

9. SOCIAL CLUBS FOR DISABILITIES