306. What Is Ableism and How Do We Call It Out?

Oxford Dictionary defines ableism as: “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.” And on today’s episode, we’re defining ableism with our own examples:When someone is shocked by our child’s capabilitiesWhen someone is suprised by our strong connection to our childrenWhen someone volunteers for a disabilities organization believing they’re a heroA lot of ableism is just actions and systems that we may have never questioned.. until being affected by disability. So what do we do when we experience ableism in our communities? Lets unpack it in this week’s episode. SHOW NOTESFollow @open_future_learning on Instagram!Follow @ndss on Instagram!Follow @shaneburcaw on Instagram!Disability Euphemisms video from @blairimani Listen to 172. Defining Ableism, Allyship & Advocacy + Redefining "Inclusion" - ft. Dr. Priya LalvaniSPONSORS National Down Syndrome SocietyiCanShine ProgramsDown for GreensRods Heroes