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Here are some dos and don’ts to help tackle ableism
Throughout the course of our careers and lived experiences, we have seen the daily ableism people living with disabilities contend with. As professors of education and disability ethics, we have put together the following list of dos and don’ts.
Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement
If you only read one scholarly work on ableism, read this book. Ashley Shew shares with us her voyage through multiple pathways from able to disabled. She chronicles her unique personal experience, situates this within a strong academic framework, and provides...
Development of a survey of ableist views of medical students
Kedar Mate presented his poster about the development of a survey of the ableist views of medical students. Congratulations! Please check out the gallery of photos below.Related ArticlesRelated
The story of Dr. Lynn Ashdown
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lynn Ashdown, a patient experience expert who advocates for the inclusion of patients in all levels of healthcare. Dr. Ashdown obtained her medical degree from The University of Ottawa and began her residency in family medicine...
Physicians’ Perceptions Of People With Disability And Their Health Care
Over 61 million Americans have disabilities, and increasing evidence documents that they experience health care disparities. While many factors likely contribute to these disparities, one little-studied but potential cause involves physicians’ perceptions of people...
Physicians with lived experience discuss how they had to confront their own internalized biases
Preconceived notions about or prejudices against people with disabilities can be so ingrained that you might not even know you hold them, she says.
“Rather than embracing the beauty that can be disability, I can hold myself to a different standard than what I’m advocating for other people,’ says Dr. Ashdown.