People Who Are Not Disabled Need To Check Out #AbleismExists Right Now

To put it simply, ableism is prejudice against people with disabilities. — Sarah Blahovec April 17, 2016 when non-disabled actors get AWARDED for playing disabled roles, but disabled actors aren't even allowed to audition #AbleismExists — Dominick Evans April 17, 2016 when people tell my boyfriend that they're "proud" of him for "loving me no matter what", when i'm right there #ableismexists — sandra ❀ April 17, 2016 When disabled non-profits don't employ disabled people & just exploit & misrepresent us #AbleismExists #nothingaboutuswithoutus — Laura Halvorson April 17, 2016 #ableismexists when your definition of diversity does not include disability. It is a part of who I am, and is intricately linked with my identity.” "When I look at you I don't SEE your wheelchair" I want you to see it, it's part of my identity and I'm proud not ashamed #ableismexists — Jax Jacki Brown April 17, 2016 Evans is heavily involved in activism and decided to create #AbleismExists when he became frustrated by a few of his friends. #AbleismExists — Finn G. April 17, 2016 #ableismexists because capitalism defines a persons worth almost entirely by capability to achieve traditional work or physical action — DeathRay April 17, 2016 It's 2016 and it's still legal in 48 states to pay disabled people less than minimum wage. “Everything I’ve done in my life, from making films to raising a family, I’ve had to prove to the world I was capable of doing,” he said Evans said this is due to a common assumption that disabled people are not capable, simply because they have disabilities, before adding: “But, at the same time, others try to completely ignore our disabilities, and refuse to acknowledge we need accommodations, which would allow us to better integrate ourselves into society.” When your boss tells you you aren't really disabled you just don't apply yourself enough #AbleismExists — Gregg Beratan April 17, 2016 When "high-functioning" is used as a means of making sure I'm never given supports I "don't really need" or "don't deserve," #AbleismExists.