Definitions
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- adjective Exhibiting
disablism ;prejudiced against thedisabled .
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Examples
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The list of allegedly racist words includes immigrants, developing nations and black, while so-called "disablist" terms include patient, the elderly and special needs.
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I read minutes of (yet another) meeting yesterday where the question was asked “Are UpNorth Rural Constabulary disablist?”.
Thanks For Telling Me What I Think « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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(After racist, sexist, disablist etc behaviour, bringing the spotlight down on ones force or senior officers is right up there on the non-no list).
Where Were You When You Heard About NightJack? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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It is similar in insult to ‘cripple’, and people often see disablist terms in a similar ligt as racialising terms, as they both involve unfair generalisations and degredation due to alledged membership of a percieved group.
SYNCHRONIZED SPAZ ATTACK - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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Also, have you noticed there are very few redheads [colourist], almost no naked men [sexist], very few disabled [disablist] and virtually no Australians or New Zealanders [hemispherist]?
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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The comments are even better okay, some of them are disablist but others are right on.
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Also, have you noticed there are very few redheads [colourist], almost no naked men [sexist], very few disabled [disablist] and virtually no Australians or New Zealanders [hemispherist]?
[bigot] this blog is racist, sexist, ageist and against shellfish 2009
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The comments are even better okay, some of them are disablist but others are right on.
Stephen Hawking: Not Dead, Still British. « Knitting Clio 2009
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So, for example, having the coordinator give me special treatment by always pairing with me, actually is disablist behavior.
A focus on three fronts (my day) plus change and free-range geeks! Elizabeth McClung 2008
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Also, due to my interaction with the YMCA/YWCA I realized that even the people who are in charge of the coordinators did not realize what actually is ablist thinking, or disablist behavior.
A focus on three fronts (my day) plus change and free-range geeks! Elizabeth McClung 2008
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