Ableism often arises from assumptions about what disability “looks like.” Seeing someone pushing a wheelchair instead of ...

To examine these implications, the NIH hosted a two-day virtual workshop in April 2023 with two goals: Raise awareness of the concept of ableism to an audience that generally views disability as ...

Ableism refers to the ideas that discriminate against people with disabilities. Learn more about how ableism is harmful and what you can do to fight it. Skip to main content ...

Indeed, ableism and disablism can be so ingrained in our daily lives that most people are unaware of them. Both forms of discrimination can be subtle and insidious, making them difficult to detect ...

Ableism still excludes too many from the workplace. Here’s how I’m changing that. ... Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each week, disabled advocates, professionals, ...

Former President George H.W. Bush speaks at the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act; The Disability Pride flag.

An expert explained how ableism is present in cancer care, including chemotherapy eligibility, and how more awareness is needed in this space. Ableism — or the discrimination favoring able-bodied ...

Raising awareness about disability and ableism, are essential for challenging attitudinal barriers. Awareness campaigns and disability advocacy play a crucial role.

She, with her gentle ableism, was gatekeeping me from countless jobs I could have performed well. Of course, she was wrong. I got a great job at Amazon designing accessible devices.

The Foundation for Northwest Illinois gave RAMP a grant of $4,950 to provide ableism training and disability awareness to the Freeport Police and Fire Departments as well as city leaders.

Mental Health Awareness Month originally began in 1949 by Mental Health America as Mental Health Awareness Week. Although this was three quarters of a century ago, mental health concerns remain a ...

On Tuesday, NBC News aired an interview with Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman featuring journalist Dasha Burns. Burns' comments before the interview, and the focus on ...