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Disability: A Critique of Ableism in Society and Major Institutions

Disability: A Critique of Ableism in Society and Major Institutions. Jenny Chhoun , Crystal Ramsumair , Rachael Hawley, Khin Oo. Ableism in Schools. • School is segregated by ability (ex. “Special Education”) • Able body is taught to be ideal • Binary needs to be combated

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Disability: A Critique of Ableism in Society and Major Institutions

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  1. Disability:A Critique of Ableism in Society and Major Institutions Jenny Chhoun, Crystal Ramsumair, Rachael Hawley, Khin Oo

  2. Ableism in Schools • School is segregated by ability (ex. “Special Education”) • Able body is taught to be ideal • Binary needs to be combated o Role Models o Curriculum

  3. Ableism in Family • Parents and siblings • Extended family • Members of the community

  4. Disability in the Workplace • According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency received a record 100,000 complaints of disability discrimination in 2010, a 17% increase over the previous year • Impact- Cycle of Disability and Poverty

  5. Portrayal of Disabled People in Media • Violent criminals, unproductive, unpredictable • Children’s media and news • Connection to David-Brenda

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