People with disabilities have a long history of oppression, segregation, and discrimination rooted in ableism/disablism—attitudes and beliefs that left unexamined continue to be perpetuated in the practices of people and institutions throughout our society.
- Ableism: Discrimination in favor of non-disabled people.
- Disablism: Discrimination against people with disabilities
- Ableism/Disablism: Two sides of the same coin.