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Common Stereotypes Of A Disabled Person

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Have you ever thought of what a disabled person thinks ? Being isolated or rejected because you 're “ different “ ? People with disabilities are treated unfairly because of their abnormality. People that are disabled are constantly isolated and excluded from certain things. There are many stereotypes that are set around people who are disabled and often lead to people believing that they are true. A common stereotype is “ They’re all the same.” .

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