Objectives: To develop a scale that can be used to measure explicit stereotypes of the disabled
groups and test its reliability and validity. Methods: 602 members of the general public were selected
as subjects, and the semantic difference scale of stereotypes of the disabled groups was developed by
the free association method and semantic difference scale. The collected data were analyzed by item
analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability analysis to form the
final questionnaire. Results: There were 25 items on the scale, including warmth and competence. The
results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit well (χ2/df=2.99, RMSEA=0.08, IFI=0.82,
GFI=0.85, CFI=0.82, NFI=0.75). The split-half reliability of the total scale was 0.81, and the internal
consistency reliability was 0.90. The split-half reliability of the subscale was 0.77 and 0.85, and the internal
consistency reliability was 0.84 and 0.85. Conclusions: The semantic difference scale of stereotypes of the
disabled groups has good reliability and validity, and can be used as a tool to measure explicit stereotypes
of the disabled groups.