ableism
- n discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
- Omitted, fortunately, are such high-fad content terms as lookism (bias against people because of their appearance), ableism (bias against the handicapped) or differently abled .
- Ableism devalues people with disabilities and results in segregation, social isolation, and social policies that limit their opportunities for full societal participation.
- Most of us may find that when we say that a person has become a vegetable, the underlying ableism is exposed, allowing us to attach new subversive meanings to the word.