To the casual observer, I look pretty “normal.” If you catch me walking down the street, you probably can’t tell I’m in pain, probably dizzy, a little more reliant on my maps app than I should have to ...

Ableism refers to bias, prejudice, and discrimination against people with disabilities. It hinges on the idea that people with disabilities are less valuable than nondisabled people. Examples include ...

The term ableism is gaining momentum. For instance, the National Institutes of Health is now calling for research on the effects of ableism on disabled people's health. But what does ableism actually ...

An expert explained how ableism is present in cancer care, including chemotherapy eligibility, and how more awareness is needed in this space. Ableism — or the discrimination favoring able-bodied ...

No observance of Disability Pride Month is complete without discussing ableism. One way to start is to think about the word "ableism" itself — the term most often used these days to group together the ...

How should non-disabled people who care about the wellbeing of people with disabilities respond to blatant ableism when they see it? A short video shared December 25, 2022 on Twitter shows a grade ...

Joel Medina spent his life devouring all things pop culture - for better and worse (he watched Final Destination way too young). Born and raised in LA County, he spent his summers watching every movie ...

Imagine an academic. What do they look like? Based on current demographics of university faculty 1, they are probably white, possibly male. But there’s also another common trait the academics you’re ...