Ableism and Abelist Microaggressions
July is Disability Pride Month, per New York Mayor Bill Deblasio’s 2015 declaration. For employers, celebrating Disability Pride Month is about empowering people with disabilities, uplifting their voices, and educating non-disabled people about what it means to live with a disability. Ableism is one form of prejudice or marginalization that is often left unaddressed in…