AODA and Human Rights Code: Ableism
Summary
TLDRAbleism refers to societal attitudes and systems that discriminate against people with disabilities, seeing them as less capable or valuable than non-disabled individuals. These biases can be conscious or unconscious and are often ingrained in policies, practices, and environments, leading to exclusion. Examples include inaccessible physical spaces and the use of jargon that excludes those unfamiliar with certain terms. However, ableism is not inevitable—everyone can contribute to creating a more inclusive society by valuing the potential of all individuals, both disabled and non-disabled.
Takeaways
- 💡 Ableism refers to societal attitudes that limit the potential of people with disabilities, viewing them as less worthy or capable.
- 👥 People with disabilities are often seen as less able to contribute or participate in society, similar to how racism, sexism, or ageism functions.
- 🧠 Ableism can be conscious or unconscious, and it is often ingrained into our systems, policies, beliefs, and culture.
- 🏛️ Society typically considers non-disabled people as 'normal,' making anything different seem 'abnormal,' which creates exclusion.
- 🚫 Designing social and physical environments with only non-disabled people in mind leads to inaccessible spaces for people with disabilities.
- 🚪 Common examples of ableism include stairs in buildings and assuming everyone uses vision to navigate the world, which excludes others.
- 💬 The use of jargon or specialized language in classrooms, workplaces, or conversations can exclude people who don't understand those terms.
- 🏫 Ableist beliefs have contributed to lower education, employment, and income rates among disabled people, leading to more precarious living situations.
- 🌍 Ableism is not inevitable—there are many actions we can take to recognize everyone's potential, facilitate access, and promote inclusion.
- 📞 Resources for promoting accessibility are available through McMaster's accessibility office and equity inclusion office.
Q & A
What is ableism?
-Ableism refers to negative attitudes in society that limit the potential of people with disabilities, often viewing them as less worthy or capable than non-disabled people.
How is ableism similar to other forms of discrimination?
-Ableism is comparable to racism, sexism, or ageism as it is a belief system that treats certain groups as inferior. In this case, it targets individuals with disabilities.
Is ableism always intentional?
-No, ableism can be either conscious or unconscious, and it can be intended or unintended. It's often ingrained in societal systems, policies, and attitudes.
How does society often treat non-disabled people compared to disabled people?
-Society tends to see non-disabled people as the standard or 'normal,' while those with disabilities are considered 'different' or 'abnormal,' leading to their exclusion.
What are some common examples of ableism in physical spaces?
-One example is designing buildings with stairs but no ramps, assuming all people can walk. Another is relying on vision for orientation, excluding people who are blind.
How can ableism manifest in communication settings, such as classrooms or workplaces?
-Using jargon or specialized vocabulary can exclude people unfamiliar with these terms, automatically limiting their participation in discussions.
What is the impact of negative beliefs about people with disabilities?
-Negative beliefs can lead to discriminatory policies, practices, and behaviors, such as limiting access to education and employment for people with disabilities.
How does ableism affect employment and income for disabled individuals?
-Ableism contributes to lower education and employment rates for disabled people, which in turn leads to lower income and more precarious housing situations.
Is ableism unavoidable in society?
-No, ableism is not inevitable. There are many actions people can take to respect the dignity and worth of both disabled and non-disabled individuals.
How can people work to promote accessibility and inclusion?
-People can promote accessibility by recognizing everyone's potential, eliminating barriers, and ensuring access to opportunities for all. Resources are available through organizations like McMaster University’s accessibility office.
Outlines
💡 Introduction to Ableism
This paragraph defines ableism, describing it as a belief system similar to racism, sexism, or ageism. It explains how ableism manifests in society through negative attitudes that diminish the value and potential of people with disabilities. It highlights that ableism may be conscious or unconscious, and often embedded in societal policies, systems, and cultural norms.
🚧 Society's Perspective on Disability
Ableism is most apparent in a society where non-disabled people are considered the norm, and anything different is labeled as abnormal. The paragraph emphasizes that this belief system limits opportunities for disabled individuals and reduces their inclusion in various spaces, particularly when physical and social environments are designed with only non-disabled people in mind.
🏢 Inaccessibility in Physical Spaces
This section discusses how societal assumptions, such as the idea that everyone orients themselves through vision or can use stairs, lead to the creation of inaccessible environments. Such design choices exclude disabled individuals, prioritizing non-disabled people and reinforcing ableism in physical spaces.
🗣️ Exclusion Through Language
The paragraph explains how using jargon or specialized vocabulary in classrooms, workplaces, or daily conversations can exclude individuals who are unfamiliar with such terms. It suggests using plain language to ensure that everyone, including people with disabilities, can participate and feel included.
📉 Barriers to Education and Employment
This section explores how negative societal beliefs about disability result in discriminatory policies and practices. It highlights the historical and ongoing marginalization of disabled people, which has created significant barriers to accessing education, employment, and economic stability, ultimately leading to housing insecurity for many.
🌈 Breaking the Cycle of Ableism
The final paragraph conveys a hopeful message, explaining that ableism is not inevitable. It encourages valuing and respecting the worth and dignity of both disabled and non-disabled individuals. The paragraph calls for recognizing everyone's potential and facilitating equal access to opportunities and community inclusion.
🔗 Accessibility Resources
This section provides resources for promoting accessibility, including contact information for McMaster University’s accessibility office, a link to their website, and emails for specific inquiries related to human rights and accessibility support.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Ableism
💡Disabilities
💡Inaccessible spaces
💡Non-disabled
💡Discriminatory policies
💡Inclusion
💡Barriers
💡Education and employment
💡Accessible communication
💡Respect and dignity
Highlights
Ableism refers to negative attitudes in society that limit the potential of people with disabilities.
People with disabilities are often viewed as being less worthy of respect, consideration, and contribution.
Ableism can be compared to belief systems like racism, sexism, or ageism.
Ableism may be conscious or unconscious, intended or unintended, and ingrained into society's systems, policies, and culture.
Non-disabled people are seen as normal, while anything different is considered abnormal in ableist societies.
Ableism can limit opportunities for people with disabilities and reduce their inclusion in communities.
Social and physical environments are often designed with non-disabled people in mind, leading to the creation of inaccessible spaces.
Buildings designed with stairs and environments assuming vision as the primary sense exclude disabled individuals.
Using jargon or specialized vocabulary in everyday conversation can exclude people unfamiliar with these terms.
Inclusive communication involves speaking plainly so that everyone can understand and feel included.
Negative beliefs about disabled people can lead to discriminatory policies and practices.
Disabled people experience lower education rates, lower employment rates, and lower income rates.
Marginalization results in barriers to accessing education, employment, and more precarious housing situations.
Ableism isn't inevitable; valuing the dignity and worth of all people, disabled and non-disabled, can reduce its impact.
Promoting accessibility can create more inclusive environments and help facilitate everyone's potential and contributions.
Transcripts
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ableism refers to the negative attitudes
in society that limit the potential of
people with disabilities
people with disabilities are seen as
being less worthy of respect and
consideration less able to contribute
and participate or of less inherent
value than others it can be defined as a
belief system comparable to racism
sexism or ageism
ableism may be conscious or unconscious
intended or unintended and is often
ingrained into our systems policies
beliefs
attitudes and culture as a society this
is most evident in a society where
non-disabled people are seen as normal
and anything different from this
standard is considered abnormal
ableism can limit the opportunities of
people with disabilities and reduce
their inclusion in our communities
for example assuming that all people are
non-disabled and designing social and
physical environments with this
non-disabled group in mind often results
in the creation of inaccessible spaces
from which disabled individuals are
excluded our society regularly designs
buildings with stairs and assumes people
orient in the world through vision this
leads to valuing and including some
people over others
another example is the use of jargon and
specialized words in the classroom
workplace or in everyday conversation
when there are people in the room who
have never heard this vocabulary or do
not understand it they are automatically
excluded from the discussion
instead of using jargon try speaking
plainly so that everyone can understand
what is being communicated so that
everyone can feel included
[Music]
negative beliefs can also lead to
discriminatory policies practices and
behaviors for example the historical and
ongoing marginalization of disabled
people has resulted in barriers to
accessing education and employment
disabled people are more likely to
experience lower education rates lower
employment rates and lower income rates
leading to more precarious housing
situations
ableism however isn't inevitable there
are many things we can all do to value
and respect the dignity and worth of all
people disabled and non-disabled
recognize everyone's potential and
contributions and facilitate everyone's
access to opportunities and inclusion in
our communities
for more information on how you can
promote accessibility visit us at
www.accessibility.mcmaster.ca
or email access mcmaster.ca
or you can call us at
two four 905-525-9140 four four
for aoda and for human rights code core
support email aoda
mcmaster.ca
for more general information from the
equity inclusion office visit
equity.mcmaster
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