When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.

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 ...

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.

The sin of ableism. Erin Raffety’s ethnographic study calls churches to repentance. by Susan Willhauck in the June 2023 issue. ... Parenting a child with disabilities positions Raffety very close to ...

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

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

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 ...

Ableism is prejudice and discrimination against PWD, ... the study recommends self-education on disability awareness and more of a focus on improving accessibility to their care, ...

Minnesota is expected to enact a law promoting teacher training on ableism and the history of the disability ... Action Network spearheaded the effort to add disability awareness to teachers ...

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 ...