Imagine being targeted, bullied or attacked just because you are different. That is the reality many disabled people face on a daily basis, and the situation isn’t improving. Almost a quarter of the UK population has a disability, whether it’s physical, such as needing a wheelchair, or an ‘invisible’ disability such as a learning impairment. But while some studies show that public perception of those with disabilities has improved over the last few years, last year reports of hate crimes relating to disability rose by 25% from the year before.
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