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  1. Ableism - Wikipedia

    Ableism characterizes people as they are defined by their disabilities and also classifies disabled people as being inferior to non-disabled people. [1] On this basis, people are assigned or denied certain …

  2. Ableism: What It Means, History, Types, Examples, How It's Harmful

    Dec 17, 2025 · Ableism is discrimination, whether intentional or not, against people with disabilities. Learn how to behave in ways that aren't ableist.

  3. Ableism: Types, examples, impact, and anti-ableism

    Nov 8, 2021 · Ableism refers to bias, prejudice, and discrimination against people with disabilities. It hinges on the idea that people with disabilities are less valuable than nondisabled people.

  4. Internalized Ableism: Causes, Effects, and How to Address It

    6 days ago · Internalized ableism refers to when a disabled person absorbs and adopts negative societal messages about disability. These beliefs can affect how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

  5. Ableism 101 - What is Ableism? What Does it Look Like? - Access Living

    Dec 12, 2019 · So…what is ableism? Ableism is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. At its heart, ableism is …

  6. #AbleismCenter for Disability Rights

    Ableism is a set of beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities and often rests on the assumption that disabled people need to …

  7. Unpacking Ableism: Recognizing and Challenging Disability Bias ...

    Apr 15, 2025 · Ableism stems from the belief that being non-disabled is the preferred or "normal" state, leading to prejudice, bias, isolation and exclusionary practices that impact individuals with disabilities …

  8. What Is Ableism? A Social Psychological Perspective

    Dec 29, 2023 · Ableism involves stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination toward people with disabilities. People with disabilities are often stereotyped as warm but incompetent. Stereotypes …

  9. Ableism | Disability Rights, Accessibility & Inclusion | Britannica

    Ableism, type of discrimination in which able-bodied individuals are viewed as normal and superior to those with a disability, resulting in prejudice toward the latter. The modern concept of ableism …

  10. Ableism - UCLA Initiative to Study Hate

    Ableism is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. At its heart, ableism is rooted in the assumption that disabled …