Examples of disability-related harassment, including bullying and hate crime -++REPOST++

 Examples of disability-related harassment, including bullying and hate crime

The following are some examples of disability-related harassment, bullying and hate crime. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be other examples.

  • derogatory, demeaning or humiliating remarks
  • name-calling or ridicule
  • offensive or patronizing language
  • insults
  • threats and intimidation
  • invasion of personal space
  • unnecessary touching
  • unwanted comments about appearance or disability
  • intrusive questioning about disability
  • offensive jokes, banter
  • abusive verbal or written comments related to disability
  • offensive emails
  • cyberbullying, using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones to threaten, bully or intimidate
  • offensive graffiti
  • financial exploitation of a disabled person including taking their benefits money  +++
  • deliberately putting aids and adaptations out of reach
  • damage to a disabled person's property, including aids and adaptations
  • sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault
  • physical assault, ranging from lower level assaults up to murder

  • Disability-related harassment is unwanted, exploitative or abusive conduct against disabled people which has the purpose or effect of either:

    • violating the dignity, safety, security or autonomy of the person experiencing it, or
    • creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading or offensive environment.
  • Disability-related harassment is also such conduct against the family, friends and associates of disabled people because of their connection with a disabled person.
  • Disability-related harassment is also such conduct against a person perceived to be a disabled person.
  • Disability-related harassment encompasses bullying and hate crime against disabled people.
  • Disability-related harassment may involve repeated or one-off incidents.
  • Targeting a disabled person where they live -or intentionally causing them mental distress or duress 
  • Hacking into their cell phone or tracking them through other means after they report the abuse to authorities. 
  • Making false claims against the disabled person to shed false light on them and place them under surveillance so that you can then  continue to cause harm to them . 

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