The Americans with Disabilities Act claims that "The continuing existence of unfair and unnecessary discrimination and prejudice denies people with disabilities the opportunity to compete on an equal basis."
Why do the authors include Part 4 in this section? How is Part 4 related to the claim?
(1) some 43,000,000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities, and this number is increasing.
(2) historically, society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem.
(3) discrimination against individuals with disabilities persists in such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting, and access to public services.
***(4) Census data, national polls, and other studies have documented that people with disabilities, as a group, occupy an inferior status in our society, and are severely disadvantaged socially, vocationally, economically, and educationally.****
(5) the continuing existence of unfair and unnecessary discrimination and prejudice denies people with disabilities the opportunity to compete on an equal basis.
I believe the author included Part 4 because people discredit people with disabilities because no one has faith in them. Just because they act a little differently or they cant do certain things we can, that doesn't mean they can't do anything.
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This is based on logic. It is true according to Census data and not some one's personal view, thus including the the supporting document, the argument has validity - not just an opinion. Citing relevant proof to support an argument is what is shown in this case.
Moral: To support your hypothesis or thesis, provide supporting evidence and thus your argument will be accepted as valid or logical.
This relates to the claim because people all over the nation voted that people with disabilities occupy an inferior status and are disadvantaged. People are discriminating against these human beings just because they are different.
The authors include Part 4 in this section to provide evidence supporting the claim that people with disabilities face unfair and unnecessary discrimination. Part 4 states that census data, national polls, and other studies have documented that people with disabilities occupy an inferior status in our society and are severely disadvantaged socially, vocationally, economically, and educationally.
To understand how Part 4 is related to the claim, let's break it down:
- Part 1 provides the statistic that around 43,000,000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities, and this number is increasing. This sets the context by highlighting the significant number of individuals who are impacted by disabilities.
- Part 2 explains that historically, individuals with disabilities have been isolated and segregated by society, and although there have been some improvements, discrimination against them continues to be a serious and pervasive social problem. This highlights the historical context and the ongoing issue of discrimination.
- Part 3 outlines the different areas where discrimination against individuals with disabilities persists, such as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting, and access to public services. This lists specific areas where discrimination remains prevalent.
- Part 4 then provides evidence from census data, national polls, and studies, indicating that people with disabilities as a group face social, vocational, economic, and educational disadvantages. This offers concrete proof of the inferior status that people with disabilities experience in society.
- Finally, Part 5 restates the claim that the existence of discrimination and prejudice denies people with disabilities the opportunity to compete on an equal basis.
Overall, Part 4 supports the claim by providing statistical evidence and studies that demonstrate the disadvantaged position of people with disabilities in various aspects of life. It reinforces the need for the Americans with Disabilities Act to address and prevent unfair discrimination.
I think it is the argument for and against.
I would claim a side and explain thoroughly with your opinions.