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ableism

ableism Ableism is a pattern of beliefs and actions that devalue, exclude, or mistreat people with disabilities by judging them against able-bodied norms.

Ableism is a pattern of beliefs and actions that devalue, exclude, or mistreat people with disabilities by judging them against able-bodied norms. It can show up as stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, social exclusion, oppression, or abusive and exploitative behavior at individual, organizational, or societal levels.

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Drafting source: Lindsay Sally; Phonepraseuth Janice; Slothouber Van; Lo Jaden; Stinson Jennifer N; Smile Sharon. Perspectives of racially minoritized youth with disabilities on addressing ableism and other forms of discrimination. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0338179; article XML SHA-256 b339a4f54fa5c355330cf02df182ba05a12618e7529f4b1e8cdaf6084579aa26. “Perspectives of racially minoritized youth with disabilities on addressing ableism and other forms of discrimination” (10.1371/journal.pone.0338179).
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