Classroom edition that examines the cause and effects of abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination on people with disabilities.

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.

11. PowerPoint By:
Christopher Cross
MGA Board President
(classroom presentation)