Fighting ableism is important. But it’s neither simple nor easy. It requires more than attending a disability awareness workshop or scanning a “disability etiquette” list. Some of what we have to do ...

When I explained to a physiotherapist one day that I had heard the tell-tale pop of my shoulder dislocating after getting up from the couch, his response was unexpected: "That didn't happen." He said ...

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 ...

When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can't Ask That, Love ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. Doing a valuable thing isn’t enough. You have to do it ...

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 ...

How Low Expectations and Ableism Shape Lives and How to Overcome Them. “They were all amazed when I told them you are doing your post-graduation. They thought you would have stopped studying after the ...

Here are five things autistic people have been saying for years which require the attention of those who claim to intervene in the name of autism. April is World Autism Month. It kicked off on April 2 ...

A personal discussion about ableism, hurtful language, and disability awareness.