03/11/2025
Thank you to People with Disability Australia for sharing this article from The Conversation.
Ableism and disablism are two types of disability discrimination that often go unnoticed and unaddressed. Ableism is discrimination that favours “able-bodied” people, or people without disability. It prioritizes the needs of people without disability. Disablism is the inherent belief that people with disability are inferior to those without disability. It is discrimination against people with disability.
Both forms of discrimination can be subtle and insidious, making them difficult to detect and address. They often operate at systemic levels and are not identified as discrimination. Ableist and disablist attitudes are frequently encountered in daily conversation.
If we are honest, we can acknowledge ableism and disablism are found everywhere in our language, our homes, children’s stories, media, at work and in our daily social interactions. Indeed, ableism and disablism can be so ingrained in our daily lives that most people are unaware of them.
We can all do better to dismantle these types of barriers people with disability encounter. Let’s start by acknowledging and detecting ableism and disablism in our daily lives and work towards creating a more inclusive society for all 1.Its important reading
The nuance between ableism and disablism are important for acknowledging, detecting, and dismantling the types of barriers people with encounter. theCONVERSATION https://lnkd.in/gWSKkTiq [IMAGE: a young woman dressed in red laughs]
