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Evidence 1970 - PRESENT

We have come to recognize the common assumptions our culture has held about gender and race, and have tried to confront them; but we haven't, as a nation, examined the common attitudes we hold about people with disabilities. To begin to raise awareness, we have included an essay examining some widely shared attitudes.

Stereotypes