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Enslaving the Disabled

Posted By Elisa On 21st February 2006 @ 13:11 In rankism in health care, rankism and disability | No Comments

When disabled people are herded together in group homes, they become vulnerable to [1] extreme exploitation. Disability rights advocates are fighting to address the conflicts of interest that allow legal guardians to prey on the people they’re supposed to protect.

The LiveJournal Community [2] No Pity offers many insights into the the day-to-day struggles of the disabled and testifies to the ongoing need to defend and advance their rights as human beings.

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