@monazone.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 12:08 PMReally like this working definition of Ableism by Talila Lewiswww.talilalewis.com/blog/january...#ableism #TalilaLewis #disability
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ABLEISM a·ble·ism \ ˈābə-ˌli-zəm \ noun
A system that places value on people’s bodies and minds based on societally constructed ideas of normality, intelligence, excellence, desirability, and productivity. These constructed ideas are deeply rooted in anti-Blackness, eugenics, misogyny, colonialism, imperialism and capitalism.
This form of systemic oppression leads to people and society determining who is valuable and worthy based on a person’s language, appearance, religion and/or their ability to satisfactorily [re]produce, excel and "behave."
You do not have to be disabled to experience ableism.
a working definition by Talila "TL" Lewis*; updated January 2021 *developed in community with Disabled Black and other negatively racialized people.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:g7jvdszgnmshlw42ciu7uags/bafkreiacmkhym66bbcbiazybhphfverchyevsc32tpyemogfqoplari5uu@jpeg)
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