Question

Which best describes how people with disabilities were generally treated until about fifty years ago? They were given little chance of living independently. They were usually given sympathy and help. They were encouraged to live independently. They were left to look after themselves.

Answer 1

The people with disabilities were ill treated until about fifty years ago in the following ways.

They were not given a chance to live on their own and left on the mercy of abled people.

They were treated in a different way and always kept in isolated places away.

Answer 2

The answer for best describes how people with disabilities were generally treated until about fifty years ago is they were left to look after themselves.

The status has not been improved but now standard of living has been increased so people now can get better treatment and care they need in such health conditions.