There is a growing movement to call out Ableism and engage in conversation to stop Ableism, but what is it? I came across this forbes article which explore what ableism is and why it is important to challenge ableism.
Disability & Philanthropy Forum
— noting that ableist assumptions rely on a notion of "normal" that is the "default" type of body or mind.
— a disability organization in the United Kingdom, which draws a distinction, less often made in disability dialog in the U.S., between "ableism ... discrimination in favour of non-disabled people," and "disablism ... discrimination or prejudice against disabled people."
— a Center for Independent Living in Chicago, which is one of several hundred similar advocacy and assistance organizations run by and for disabled people. It’s definition of “ableism” emphasizes that because of how our societies are typically designed, "the world we live in is inherently 'ableist.'"
We all benefit from a more inclusive world, so it is up to us to challenge ourselves to stamp out our own racism, ableism, disablism, sexism and many others. Reflecting on our own behaviour and those sround us, helping to be move inclusive will improve the world, what are you waiting for?
Ableism is the right word for the personal and systemic harms disabled people experience. It helps make the phenomenon clearly understood as a serious type of discrimination – needing both condemnation and humane, good faith efforts to be dismantled.
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