Ableism is discrimination or prejudice towards people with disability. It can be described as the systemic and interpersonal exclusion and oppression of people with disability1.
By using the word ableism throughout this plan, we intend to draw attention to the breadth and seriousness of this specific form of discrimination, exclusion and oppression.
Ableism interacts with other forms of discrimination, such as gender inequality, racism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and ageism. This creates multiple and intersecting forms of systemic discrimination for Aboriginal people, women, LGBTIQ+ people, multicultural people, older people and young people.
References
[1] People with Disability Australia 2018, What is ableist language and what’s the impact of using it? <https://pwd.org.au/resources/disability-info/language-guide/>, Surry Hills, viewed 17 September 2021.
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