r/ableism

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Ableism

r/ableism

This subreddit is for the discussion of ableism. Unfortunately, it is the most practiced and reinforced form of inequity in existence. However, the paradigm shift is upon us.

Created Feb 23, 2012

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Welcome to r/Ableism

The final frontier of civil rights...

This subreddit is for the discussion of ableism. Unfortunately, it is the most practiced and reinforced form of inequity in existence. However, the paradigm shift is upon us.

A Look at Invisible Disabilities
Who Counts as Disabled?
What is ableism, really?
Ableism (Wiki Page)
Internalized Ableism
The Americans with Disabilities Act
[The Americans with Disabilities Act (Wiki Page)] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990)
The History of IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Wiki Page)

Rules

1. Remove personal information.

Please remove all of the following: names, usernames, subreddit names, faces, and locations. There is an exception to this rule for your own username and verified public figures.

Crossposts from other subs are allowed, but may be removed at moderator discretion.

Phone numbers and addresses break Reddit sitewide rules; please remove these as well.

2. Be respectful towards other users.

This subject can be confusing and many groups have exploited it for their own agenda. Insulting other users will not be tolerated, nor will racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.

3. Ignore and report trolls (do not engage).

4. Ignore and report eugenicists (do not engage).

5. We respect the opinions of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

6. Do not correct a user's grammar or spelling unless specifically asked.

7. Do not promote illicit activity.

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