1. W H E N R E A S O N S H A V E
N O L O G I C
An examination of the cause & effects
of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of
people with disabilities.
2. Americans with Disabilities Act
Recognizes that people with disabilities:
Have been and continue to be denied equal access to:
housing;
employment;
public accommodations;
public places; and
goods, services, programs and activities.
3. WHEN REASONS HAVE
NO LOGIC
Dysrationalia (dis-ration-alia) is defined to be
“the inability to think and behave rationally
despite having adequate intelligence.”
Dr. Keith Stanovich (2009)
4. R O S E N H A N
P S Y C H I AT R I C
E X P E R I M E N T
( 1 9 7 3 )
Established Type II
errors occur by
misdiagnosing.
Type II errors can
cause:
abuse & neglect
civil right
violations; and
injuries, harms
and damages.
5. Ways Government Abuses
People With Disabilities
Criminalizing disabilities.
Failing or refusing to
investigate or prosecute.
Discriminating because of
disabilities.
Inadequate training and /
or supervision.
6. P R I M A R Y M E T H O D S
Bias, prejudice, animosity or indifference.
Abuse of power or corruption.
Isolation or segregation.
Depriving goods, services, programs or activities.
7. Primary Ways Corporations Abuse
People With Disabilities
Financial profits put above people;
Disability discrimination/retaliation.
Ego driven decisions or conduct.
Inadequate or non-existing policies.
8. P R I M A R Y P E R S O N -
C E N T E R E D E F F E C T S
Distress, fear, panic, anger, etc.
Life, health, safety or welfare risks.
Denies equal access/participation.
Deprives economic opportunities.
9. PRIMARY IMPACTS ON SOCIETY
Systemic institutional harms.
Ongoing economic damages.
Violates public trust and confidence.
Puts public at risk for victimization.
10. D I S C R I M I N AT I O N
Discrimination is a factual and provable
form and method of abuse, neglect or
exploitation.
Anyone and everyone in a position of real
or perceived power has the opportunity to
discriminate because of disabilities.
