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== Ableism ==

'''Ableism''' (/ˈeɪblɪzəm/), also known as '''ablism''', '''disablism''' or '''anapirophobia''', is discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities or who are perceived to have disabilities. Ableism characterizes persons as defined by their disabilities and as inferior to the non-disabled.

=== Etymology ===

The term "ableism" was coined in 1981 by the disability community to refer to biases against individuals with disabilities. It is modeled on terms such as "racism" and "sexism."

=== Pronunciation ===

Ableism is pronounced as "ey-buh-liz-uhm."

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Disability]]: A condition that affects a person's physical or mental abilities.
* [[Discrimination]]: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
* [[Prejudice]]: Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
* [[Social Prejudice]]: Prejudice that is based on social differences, including race, gender, religion, class, and more.
* [[Bias]]: Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

=== See Also ===

* [[Racism]]
* [[Sexism]]
* [[Ageism]]
* [[Homophobia]]
* [[Xenophobia]]

[[Category:Discrimination]]
[[Category:Disability]]
[[Category:Prejudice]]
[[Category:Bias]]

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