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Rehumanizing Medicine by Addressing Ableism in Health Care
In episode 20 of “In Dialogue,” CPSO EDI Lead and Medical Advisor Dr. Saroo Sharda interviews Drs. Lynn Ashdown and Caroline Bowman, disability advocates who have lived experience with disability. Drs. Ashdown and Bowman speak candidly about their experiences...
Joint Statement: The importance of disability inclusion within medical education
The article highlights a crucial gap in current Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives within medical education, specifically focusing on the often-overlooked aspect of disability. The authors emphasize the need for a more comprehensive approach that...
A call to resist occupational therapy’s promotion of ableism
This article brings up a number of crucial points with respect to ableism in the health professions, specifically occupational therapists. In this article, ableism is referred to as “an ideology that views typical (usual) bodies, minds and abilities as superior,...
Structural Ableism – Essential Steps for Abolishing Disability Injustice
This commentary concerns structural ableism and contrasts this with ableism. The authors refer to ableism as a bias against and the devaluing of people with disabilities. They go on to underline that ablest beliefs are rooted in perspectives that characterize...