What does ableism mean?

Definitions for ableism
ˈeɪ bəˌlɪz əmableism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ableism, ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodismnoun

    discrimination in favor of the able-bodied

Wiktionary

  1. ableismnoun

    Discrimination against disabled people in favour of those without.

  2. ableismnoun

    The belief that people with a disability are inferior to others.

Wikipedia

  1. Ableism

    Ableism (; also known as ablism, disablism (British English), anapirophobia, anapirism, and disability discrimination) is discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities or who are perceived to be disabled. Ableism characterizes people as defined by their disabilities and inferior to the non-disabled. On this basis, people are assigned or denied certain perceived abilities, skills, or character orientations. Although ableism and disablism are both terms which describe disability discrimination, the emphasis for each of these terms is slightly different. Ableism is discrimination in favor of non-disabled people, while disablism is discrimination against disabled people.There are stereotypes which are either associated with disability in general, or they are associated with specific impairments or chronic health conditions (for instance the presumption that all disabled people want to be cured, the presumption that wheelchair users also have an intellectual disability, or the presumption that blind people have some special form of insight). These stereotypes, in turn, serve as a justification for discriminatory practices, and reinforce discriminatory attitudes and behaviors toward people who are disabled. Labeling affects people when it limits their options for action or changes their identity.In ableist societies, the lives of disabled people is considered less worth living, or disabled people less valuable, even sometimes expendable. The eugenics movement of the early 20th century is considered an expression of widespread ableism.Ableism can be further understood by reading literature which is written and published by those who experience disability and ableism first-hand. Disability studies is an academic discipline which is also beneficial when non-disabled people pursue it in order to gain a better understanding of ableism.

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  1. ableism

    Ableism is discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities. It is a set of beliefs or practices that devalue, discourage or unfairly exclude individuals with disabilities from society, typically on the basis of presumptions about their abilities or potential capabilities. Ableism can take various forms such as social discrimination, denial of accessibility and inclusion, and institutional bias.

Wikidata

  1. Ableism

    Ableism is a form of discrimination or social prejudice against people with disabilities. It is known by many names, including disability discrimination, physicalism, handicapism, and disability oppression. It is also sometimes known as disablism, although there is some dispute as to whether ableism and disablism are synonymous, and some people within disability rights circles find the latter term's use inaccurate. Discrimination faced by those who have or are perceived to have a mental disorder is sometimes called mentalism rather than ableism.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ableism in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ableism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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