Ableism: Unmasking Hidden Bias and Social Prejudice
Defining Ableism and Its Conceptual Framework Ableism constitutes a pervasive system of discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities, founded on the belief that non-disabled bodies and minds are inherently superior or the normative standard of human existence. This framework operates through conscious bias, unconscious assumptions, and institutional structures that systematically disadvantage individuals based […]