Disabilism

What is Disabilism?


1.

This is an attitude or behaviour whereby people with a disability are, or have been discriminated against on the basis of their disability

A person in a wheelchair is asked to leave a cafe as the staff feel the wheelchair user is blocking the way for other customers or that they are a hazard for evacuation of the cafe in the event of a fire, or other such emergency. This action against the disabled person could be described as disabilism.

See disabilist, disabled, disability


0

Random Words:

1. A fake, frivolous lawsuit that is so ridiculous or baseless, you can't help but laugh. Often used to refer to the threat of such a ..
1. It can't be true. New Jersey Used when someone is really surprised at something. For instance, when the bartender explains that th..
1. The best hockey team in the WORLD! Won the Canadian Hockey Association games in 1997, 2004, and 2005, and they're gonna win next ye..