"Ableism is a form of discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities that is characterized by the belief that these individuals need to be fixed or cannot function as full members of society (Castañeda & Peters, 2000). As a result of these assumptions, individuals with disabilities are commonly viewed as being abnormal rather than as members of a distinct minority community (Olkin & Pledger, 2003; Reid & Knight, 2006). Because disability status has been viewed as a defect rather than a dimension of difference, disability has not been widely recognized as a multicultural concern."
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Avoiding Ableist Language: Suggestions for Autism Researchers (not just applicable to researchers)
ABLEISM
ABLEISM AND RACISM
"Racism and ableism are often thought of as parallel systems of oppression that work separately to perpetuate social hierarchy"
Against Ableism & White Supremacy:
Disability Justice is Our Liberation