The social stigma faced by the mentally disabled has left many with fleeting hope for justice. Disabled people experience shameful exclusion wherever they go. Whether applying for jobs, living independently, or even in the prison system, people with intellectual disabilities are discriminated against by societal laws; they were cast aside as “useless eaters” (NAZI QUOTE) and were marginalized and oppressed for years. To marginalize is to regulate to the point of occupying an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group. Even with laws in place to help compensate for disabilities, we continue to see oppressions carried out illegally, and they often go unchecked and overlooked. For disability culture, this often seems like an uphill battle, with many experiencing injustice on a daily basis. I was very lucky this Tuesday to listen to Amber Cheek, who works to ensure full inclusion. In many cases, the mentally disabled have suffered injustice at the hands of the government. The prison system has often marginalized and oppressed the mentally disabled by isolating them from others, limiting their access to lawyers, and forcing them into dangerous living conditions. In the legal system, we also see that the mentally disabled are exploited. It is legal in the legal system for a suspect to waive their Miranda rights if the decision is "made voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently", however, these stipulations are often ignored when police interview the mentally disabled (Cloud 477). of marginalization considerably limits the rights of mentally disabled people and exposes them to the risk of litigation. One of the main factors in the oppression of mentally disabled people in prison. Mentally disabled people suspect that interrogation... middle of paper ... is crucial for the social integration of disabled people. " (Stuart 3). The injustices that befall the mentally handicapped are a problem in society, they are constantly marginalized by employers, society, and at the state and federal level. If society cannot change treatment of the mentally disabled, they may regress and view themselves as worthless, only to find themselves facing stigma and discrimination from society. Although progress has been demonstrated through laws and bills put in place. instead, how long will this last as a society, we cannot afford to use potential assets through shameful discrimination. We know the oppression that comes with mental disability, and we know it to. how horrible you can be to someone different These days, acceptance in society and everyone doing their part is how we bring the marginalized and oppressed into a functioning part of society...