I would argue that unlike the concept of ‘wheelchair acceptance’ (Barker et.al., 2004) pushed by Rehabilitation Sciences, there are additional societal elements of ableism and stigmatisation that ...

Ableist attitudes among healthcare providers can hinder quality care for disabled people. Learn how promoting a social model ...

and pushing a wheelchair instead of sitting in it could be due to a variety of reasons, such as: Ableism often arises from assumptions about what disability “looks like.” Seeing someone ...

Madonna acknowledged at a recent concert that it was "politically incorrect" to urge a fan using a wheelchair to stand up. Still, the pop icon faces accusations of ableist behavior on social media.

Many shops in Australia still have steps at their front entrances, making them inaccessible to wheelchair users. Why is it ...

not having seating for those in wheelchairs and scooters in locations where they can equally experience the event, and not considering the disabling factors that may exist for members of the campus ...

Interpersonal Ableism Within the third theme ... on the work of community organizing due to the perceived burden her wheelchair would have on an event, while others described experiences of ...

Raffety gleans examples from her fieldwork to demonstrate how ableism operates in churches today ... can expand our understanding of pastoral leadership—like the “elbows out” approach of a person in a ...

Or, is ableism just as bad now ... curb without a curb ramp, and apartment no wheelchair user could possibly live in makes it hard to fully appreciate the countless access improvements that ...

“Participants identified ableism as a major concern when they talked about their experiences in seeking mental health services.” Ableism is prejudice and discrimination against PWD, based on ...

Concern is high that without greater inclusion across entertainment, using AI could exacerbate disability bias.