Which term refers to discrimination against people with disabilities?

Which term refers to discrimination against people with disabilities?

• A. Ableism
• B. Racism
• C. Beautyism
• D. Linguicism

Answer: (A)

Ableism is the term for discrimination against people with disabilities. It covers attitudes, policies, and practices that devalue or exclude individuals because of a disability, or that create barriers to participation and equal access—like inaccessible facilities, assumptions about what someone can do, or a lack of needed accommodations. Recognizing this helps counselors and educators champion inclusive environments, remove barriers, and advocate for supports that enable full participation. Racism involves discrimination based on race, beautyism targets discrimination tied to appearance or attractiveness, and linguicism relates to discrimination based on language or dialect. Understanding these distinctions helps address the right biases in different contexts.

Ableism is the term for discrimination against people with disabilities. It covers attitudes, policies, and practices that devalue or exclude individuals because of a disability, or that create barriers to participation and equal access—like inaccessible facilities, assumptions about what someone can do, or a lack of needed accommodations. Recognizing this helps counselors and educators champion inclusive environments, remove barriers, and advocate for supports that enable full participation.

Racism involves discrimination based on race, beautyism targets discrimination tied to appearance or attractiveness, and linguicism relates to discrimination based on language or dialect. Understanding these distinctions helps address the right biases in different contexts.