ableism

noun

able·ism ˈā-bə-ˌli-zəm

: discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities

ableist

ˈā-bə-ˌlist

adjective

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This assumption is often associated with benevolent ableism, a paternalistic bias that may appear to be an expression of caring but serves to hold back the success of neurodivergent and disabled talent. —

Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The ableism of those jokes adds a layer of dustiness. —

Akilah Sailers, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024 Elsewhere, in a section devoted to self-fashioning, Collins highlights the ableism of mainstream fashion design. —

K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024 Barbarin, who has cerebral palsy, offered her insight on the ableism that’s taken place in these conversations around Boseman, his cancer and his work, and the harm caused by romanticizing and weaponizing the ways in which disabled people choose to live their lives. —

Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2020 See all Example Sentences for ableism