ableism

noun

able·ism ˈā-bə-ˌli-zəm

: discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities

ableist

ˈā-bə-ˌlist

adjective

Examples of ableism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Barbarin, who has cerebral palsy, offered her insight on the ableism that’s taken place in these conversations around Boseman, his cancer and his work, and the harm caused by romanticizing and weaponizing the ways in which disabled people choose to live their lives. —

Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2020 That idea of not recognizing our own internalized ableism or complicity in it is key to where the conversation goes next. —

Rosie Knight, refinery29.com, 28 Apr. 2021 An opportunity to consider ableism and social expectations. —

Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 In short, the STEM education of most students with disabilities is a low priority because of ableism—biases and preconceptions that assume disabled students can’t succeed. —

Joshua Miele, Time, 16 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for ableism

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