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.

Ableism is the assumption that disabled or chronically ill people need fixing. Here's what it is, including examples, and how to avoid it.

Ableism can be defined as stereotyping, prejudice, or discrimination toward people with disabilities. Ableism, like other forms of bias against social groups, is an attitude.

The word “ableism” is more used and familiar than it was just ten years ago. But plenty of people still aren’t sure what to make of it. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured.

Ableism also can include mocking and making fun of an individual wearing a face mask due to personal health, even though the requirement to wear masks has been greatly relaxed. In this case, the one ...

Ableism goes beyond individual fear or prejudice. It influences who we see as having a life worth living and who is seen as a burden. That, in turn, impacts our practices and policies.

Even my limited experience in a sheltered environment has me concerned for the ableism awaiting disabled journalists who enter the professional realm. I love what I do, and my fellow staff have been ...

OPINION Ableism is on the ballot The response to a US Senate candidate’s recovery from a stroke reveals how this nation derides and weaponizes disability.

Ableism is the assumption that disabled or chronically ill people need fixing. Here's what it is, including examples, and how to avoid it.

The term ableism is gaining momentum. For instance, the National Institutes of Health is now calling for research on the effects of ableism on disabled people's health. But what does ableism ...