(2) historically, society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person’s right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded from doing so because of discrimination others who have a record of a disability or are regarded as having a disability also have been subjected to discrimination Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare Chapter 126 - Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities Sec.