The document discusses prejudices towards people with disabilities. It provides statistics showing high rates of bullying and social isolation experienced by people with disabilities. Specifically, over 90% of people with disabilities report being physically hurt or bullied in some way. The document argues that people with disabilities are not fully accepted socially due to assumptions of lower self-esteem and social skills by bullies. It notes the negative impacts this has and discusses solutions like enacting anti-discrimination laws, promoting social awareness, and creating social clubs specifically for people 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