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What Is Ableism?

By Ariane Resnick — 2021

Ableism centers around the notion that people with disabilities are imperfect and need fixing.

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What Body Acceptance Means to Me as a Disabled Woman

Internalized ableism occurs when disabled people internalize stigmatizing messages in society, like the low expectations that are often placed on those with disabilities. These expectations usually present in two ways.

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Erica Mones
2020
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Disabled and Fighting for a Sex Life

How misperceptions about disability can prevent people with physical and cognitive impairments from being able to express their sexuality.

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Katharine Quarmby
2015
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The Unique Body Image Challenges Related to Disability

In many cultures, people with disabilities are often thought of as being sickly, feeble, and fragile. With those generally inaccurate perceptions of disability also come more harmful notions.

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Charlotte Gerber
2020
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