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A.D.A. Now! (2020)

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The Historical Discrimination Faced by Individuals with Disabilities

This chapter provides a historical overview of the discrimination and stigmatization faced by individuals with disabilities. It explores the enforcement of 'ugly laws' that prohibited people with disabilities from being seen in public. The chapter also delves into the roots of disability discrimination in religious texts, the rise of eugenics, and forced sterilization practices.

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