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Disability prejudice, known as disablism, leads to widespread discrimination and violence against disabled individuals in Portugal. This study highlights the significant prevalence of these hate crimes within the Portuguese disabled community.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Disablism, or disability prejudice, exacerbates oppression, particularly when intersecting with other discrimination forms.
  • Discrimination and violence are key manifestations of disablist hate crime.
  • Limited data exists on disablism's impact in Portugal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize discrimination and violence experienced by disabled individuals in Portugal.
  • To quantify the prevalence of disablist hate crime manifestations.

Main Methods:

  • A nonprobabilistic online survey was administered to 392 disabled adults in Portugal.
  • The survey collected sociodemographic data and information on experiences of discrimination and violence.
  • Quantitative analysis was used to assess the collected data.
hate crime
violence

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (71%) of participants reported experiencing discrimination.
  • A notable percentage (20%) of participants reported experiencing violence.
  • Findings indicate high levels of disablism in Portugal.

Conclusions:

  • Disabled people in Portugal face substantial discrimination and violence.
  • Disablism is a critical issue requiring attention and intervention.
  • Further research is needed to address the root causes and impacts of disablism.