Definition
ableists
noun
- plural of ableist; people who discriminate against or prejudge individuals with disabilities, assuming they are less capable or valuable
Usage: often used in social justice and disability rights contexts; typically pejorative
Examples
- The ableists in the room made assumptions about what the wheelchair user could accomplish.
- Ableists often fail to recognize the strengths and contributions of people with disabilities.
- She called out the ableists who suggested that deaf people couldn't work in certain professions.
- Many ableists don't realize how their language and attitudes can be hurtful.
- The organization works to educate ableists about unconscious bias and systemic discrimination.