Ableism is discrimination against disabled people. It can be physical barriers or negative attitudes and stereotypes. It affects education, employment, and other areas of life. Ableism is perpetuated by societal norms and impacts the quality of life and well-being of disabled people.
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Disability justice is critical as disabled folks continue to be excluded by capitalist and social barriers like inaccessible design, architecture, and organization.
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The disability justice framework allows us to properly address and dismantle oppressive systems to create an inclusive, equitable society.
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Following the backlash from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s recent comments, disability advocates say her remarks weren’t an “error” or “bad editing,” but the result of how ableist thinking devalues the lives of the chronically ill and disabled people.
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Due to ableist and racist standards, the mere existence of Black disabled people increases their incidence of violent treatment and death.
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The AADI is creating a space for disabled Asian Americans to share their stories and be seen and heard in an ableist and anti-Asian society.
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Disability justice is a social justice movement recognizes and challenges ableism, the discrimination and oppression of disabled people.
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White feminism focuses exclusively on the needs of white women, and doesn’t acknowledge the intersections of race, class, and other forms of oppression that affect marginalized women.
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