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Friday, 4 September 2015

Looking Into Disability Hate Speech

By Daphne Bowen


Speech that is offensive or insulting to individuals because of characteristics such as color, national origin, sex, race, disability or other features is identified as hate speech. On the other hand disability hate speech is defined as that which discriminates people who are incapacitated. Individuals with inabilities in some way have a way of passing information to others members though they get discriminated by the members from the able society.

The crime related to skin color and religious affiliations have been on decline, but the hate against the disabled has been hard to wipe out. This is because the only person who can detect hate is the victim who in this case is the disabled. Disability can be observed at a glance unlike religion and political views. This tagging on disabled individuals lays a lot of focus on their negativity and stains their strengths. This creates a bold line of separation between the two divides.

The law enforcers have been slow in administering discipline against those who spearhead disability hatred speech. This makes the victims lose hope against them and develop an attitude that the forces are neglecting them. This therefore mutilates their dream for justice. They end up apologizing for who they are.

Many organizations mushroomed to curb the many rising cases of incapacitated persons and fight for equality amongst the people and make sure that the representation of all underprivileged persons at all platforms including government offices, social media and entertainment. Every company whether owned by government or private sectors should reserve some chances for the disabled in their company employments. This will make every speaker to moderate his/her language and choice of words thus makes the relation of their employees concrete.

Their mission is to erase the negative stereotypes about disability that exist today, starting with language. The able people in society should not limit individuals ability to exercise free speech. When conflict arises about which is more important amongst them in either protecting community interests or safeguarding the rights of the individual a balance should be found that protects the rights of all people without limiting the freedom of the speaker.

The minority groups have become classified by negative properties that are harmful to them. The address may inflict a direct pain either physically or emotionally, hence use of such expressions repetitively escalates to a feeling of inferiority by this minority groups in the community. They may be affected mentally in some way that might be irreversible.

Today many countries have committed themselves to end this hate speech by coming up with ways to control the vice. Societies have been created in schools with open membership regardless of his/her physical appearance, language or culture. This gives hope to them that even their views can be taken.

Vacancies in the top government offices are kept for the disabled individuals to allow them to air their views and contribute to nation building especially when their ideas are absorbed. Guiding and counseling centers are related to offer counseling to traumatized members . Many anti-hate speech institutions have been put in place handle the reported cases. Any statement that can provoke the public should be discarded before it reaches the recipients table.




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