Hate speech can be defined as oral expression that offends or insults group or a person based on characteristics such as, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits. On the other hand, Disability hate speech is associated with people who are incapacitated. However, the affected individuals have their own ways of communicating or expressing themselves, their counterparts with no disabilities still segregate them.
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.
Some organizations have been established to advocate for equity and justice for the underprivileged members in the society. This ensures that disabled members have their representatives at all levels especially government offices, entertainment and news platforms. Considerations should be put in place during recruitment of civil servant. Private sectors should also do the same as the government to minimize the bridge between able and disabled beings.
Wiping out the stereotypes in the society about the disabled is the key mission of such organizations.one of the sensitive areas is language, this is what enables the recipient of the message to judge if the message has some elements of hatred directed to people with disabilities. Every individual is entitled to freedom of expression as long as his/her address does not violate other people rights. A balance that reserves the rights of every person should be arrived at to ensure the rights of individuals are safeguarded whenever there is conflict.
Biased expressions allow minorities to suffer from being attributed with negativity, and are directly harmful to them. The speech may cause the recipient to suffer direct physical or emotional changes. Hence, the continued use of negative expressions generates a feeling of inferiority to their community status which may affect their psychological well-being in an irreversible way.
So many countries all over the world are trying their best by devising some ways to curb this kind of speech. One of them is creating societies in schools that involves members who are disabled in some way. This gives them a chance to contribute to activities in the society.
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.
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.
Some organizations have been established to advocate for equity and justice for the underprivileged members in the society. This ensures that disabled members have their representatives at all levels especially government offices, entertainment and news platforms. Considerations should be put in place during recruitment of civil servant. Private sectors should also do the same as the government to minimize the bridge between able and disabled beings.
Wiping out the stereotypes in the society about the disabled is the key mission of such organizations.one of the sensitive areas is language, this is what enables the recipient of the message to judge if the message has some elements of hatred directed to people with disabilities. Every individual is entitled to freedom of expression as long as his/her address does not violate other people rights. A balance that reserves the rights of every person should be arrived at to ensure the rights of individuals are safeguarded whenever there is conflict.
Biased expressions allow minorities to suffer from being attributed with negativity, and are directly harmful to them. The speech may cause the recipient to suffer direct physical or emotional changes. Hence, the continued use of negative expressions generates a feeling of inferiority to their community status which may affect their psychological well-being in an irreversible way.
So many countries all over the world are trying their best by devising some ways to curb this kind of speech. One of them is creating societies in schools that involves members who are disabled in some way. This gives them a chance to contribute to activities in the society.
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.
