Criminal (and often violent) attacks that target individuals with disabilities.

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The quality of being discriminatory or prejudiced against those with disabilities.
Ableist behaviors can include stereotyping and devaluing people with disabilities or in some cases violence towards those with disabilities. 

Ableism (Disablism)

Hollomotz, A. (2013). Disability, Oppression and Violence: Towards a Sociological Explanation. Sociology, 47(3), 477–493. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038512448561

Disability, Oppression and Violence: Towards a Sociological Explanation

Disablist Hate Crimes

Ableism inhibits social integration and cultural peace by reinforcing problematic attitudes.

Sociocultural Implications of Ableism

Disability is a form of involuntary social deviance that causes an overall negative response (stigma). As such, it is often defined in the context of power, marginalization, and oppression. 

Disability Stigma

The authors note that an increase in disabled students does often note an increase in access for disabled students in higher education but does not have any bearing on whether or not academia still perpetuates ableism.

Correlation between Higher Numbers of Disabled Students and Ableism

Types of Disablism

Individuals with disabilities face varying stigmas based on whether or not their disability is seen as visible or invisible. These stigmas are most prominant in social, vocational, and educational settings. 

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