Ableism 

Ableism is the discrimination or prejudice against people who have disabilities. Ableism can take the form of ideas and assumptions, stereotypes, attitudes and practices, physical barriers in the environment, or larger scale oppression. It is oftentimes unintentional and most people are completely unaware of the impact of their words or actions.

The thought that people with disabilities are dependent and require the care and support of someone else is an example of ableism. Sometimes this comes out in the form of people helping people with disabilities without asking them if they need assistance (and of course waiting the affirmative response).

Another example would be in designing spaces, places, events, information, communication, and technology without considering the variety of needs of people with disabilities. For example, a building that is built to code can still be technically inaccessible if the ramp is around the back of the building or if there is no automatic door opener installed.

Ableism by PDXTrippin January 22, 2015

Ableism 

A word that became so overused on twitter it lost all meaning although its original meaning was: "the discrimination or prejudice against people who have disabilities" now it can be used whenever someone is offended by literarily anything

Gen Z dreamsexual: guys, dream forgot to stream like he said because he has ADHD so if u mad that's ABLEISM.

Ableism by Dreamsexual is not valid lol August 12, 2022

Ableism 

Ableism is a form of discrimination toward people with disabilities either physical or mental. Generally, ableism prevents disabled persons from having the same access to rights and services that average people have no problems obtaining.

Disabled visitor at hotel: "I'd like to rent out a room?" Receptionist: "Sorry, all rooms are currently taken." Average visitor at hotel AFTER disabled person leaves: "Hey, I'm interested in renting a room?" Receptionist: "Sure, that'll be $500." Average person: "Here you go." Receptionist: "Here's the key, enjoy your visit. It's room 112A."

This is Ableism.

Ableism by Daniel Rios August 5, 2009

ableism 

discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.

"we were fed up with the ableism of the women's movement"

ableism by Sbeven is in your walls November 25, 2022

Ableism

An act of discrimination, social prejudice, or systemic oppression of people with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities like the Autism Spectrum, for example.

If a user denies or refuses to help do stuff for you, like ripping assets from video games, mobile games, flash games or even flash cartoons, that is an example of someone showing their ableism toward you.

Ableism by LTIan May 25, 2026

positive ableism 

It is basically saying something ableist but masking it with an overall positive tone to avoid getting called out for ableism

Example: “You are not autistic, you are artistic 🤎”
Example: “My family can say a lot of stuff labeled as positive ableism”

positive ableism by SISTER/NATION January 27, 2024

internalized ableism 

It’s not funny, so look it up on Google.

Me (a wheelchair bound man): I’m disabled and I hate myself.
Google: You have internalized ableism.

internalized ableism by anonymous June 6, 2024