All are treated equally in the eyes of law.
This is irrespective of individual's disability.
Even if a person is disabled, he or she is still entitled to enjoy the same privileges enjoyed by their able-bodies counterparts.
The federal government has passed a few laws to make sure there is equality in every area of law.
The disabled can exercise their right to vote.
Thanks to the voting aids and easy accessibility of polling places which is in accordance with the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984.
One also has to applaud the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, which prevents discrimination based on disability, religion, race or color when it comes to renting or selling houses.
The Disabilities Act, implemented in the year 1990, protects the civil rights of people with disabilities.
It is effective in all the areas of services provided by the government, telecommunications, transportation and employment.
According to the Rehabilitation Act implemented in the year 1973, there should be no discrimination on the basis of disability in programs of federal agencies and programs funded by the federal government.
Two of the biggest programs for disabled people are the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Disabled people, who are unable to work, will get benefits as ensured by the SSDI, while the SSI gives benefits to those who have inadequate earnings.
There are many more constitutive federal laws for the benefit of the disabled.
It is also every citizen's duty to see that their less fortunate countrymen are able to live comfortably.
This is an act of compassion to humanity and to treat all human beings equal.