disability stigma
Bias against limitations
Disability stigma is negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination directed toward people with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities.
It includes assumptions about incompetence, pity that diminishes dignity, and social exclusion: Disability stigma keeps qualified candidates from getting hired.
The stigma may be external (from others) or internalized (shame about one's own condition).
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
barriers · ableism · misconceptions · special needs · stereotypes · invisible · wheelchair · parking spot · pity · judgment · isolation · label · medical · workplace · job interview · access · mental · mental health
disability stigmadisability accommodation
Modification ensuring equal access
reasonable accommodation · accessibility · accommodation · inclusion · disability rights
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