Members of the disability community often live in danger simply by existing in a society built to exclude them. This is glaringly apparent when they encounter police, first responders, and crisis workers — individuals who are rarely trained on how to uniquely approach and assess situations involving a person with a disability.
Studies and police reports by jurisdiction show that a large portion of people with disabilities are victims of excessive force by police, and children and adults with disabilities are more likely to be arrested in and out of schools.
Many victims of this abuse are dealing with the complex challenges that come with navigating a system built to discriminate against them based on race and disability.
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