Have you ever heard of ableism? It’s a word denoting a behavior that many don’t know, but it’s everywhere in our society. Ableism is when people are judged or limited by their disabilities. It’s not just about someone being openly unfair; often, it’s hidden in the way we talk, think, and act every day. This …
Disability stereotypes are no laughing matter. The threat of stereotypes can stress out disabled people and hold them back.
Society pushes out disabled people, and this leads to isolation. Unfortunately, this can seriously hurt disabled people’s well-being.
Disability discrimination isn’t over. At work, school, and other places, disabled people still face barriers.
We surveyed disabled and non-disabled people about how the general public views disabled people. Here’s what disabled people said.
