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To: Altura Ct.

What the hell is ableism?


9 posted on 02/27/2014 5:17:06 PM PST by JGT
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Ableism is seen as discriminating against those who are disabled - whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. (AKA another perceived victim group.)

For instance, those who aren't on meds, or forced to use elevators, etc. - and discriminating against it - is ableism.

Rather foolish, really. (Where calling someone wheels might have been a fun joke is now considered ableism. (Or using the words retard or dummy.

32 posted on 02/27/2014 7:00:40 PM PST by Maigrey (Life, for a liberal, is one never-ending game of Calvinball. - giotto)
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