Fighting Ableism

Even after decades of progress against ableism, people with disabilities still face significant barriers to social inclusion, equal opportunity, health and safety, and financial security. And while some of the most visible efforts to continue the fight focus on changing ableist habits and attitudes, the most harmful and persistent barriers disabled people face are still distinctly structural.

The "Divyangjan" community has long understood that there are really two main kinds of ableism. First, there are personal prejudices, misconceptions and reactions that individuals have about disabled people. Then there are the less personal, but more concrete and materially harmful examples of ableism that are baked into our physical environment, as well as our laws, policies, and everyday practices.

To meaningfully combat ableism, we must recognize that changing attitudes and raising awareness, though important for their own sakes, is not enough. We all need to first recognize and then commit to tearing down the structural ableism that keeps so many disabled people unfree, unsafe, and dependent –– even when they are superficially accepted more than they once were.

In this episode we'll talk about Fighting Ableism Is About Much More Than Attitudes And Awareness. 

Director & Script Writer : Ehsaas Digra

Editor : Manish Kangotra

Speakers : Pratham Suri, Kanav Sharma, Susheen Sharma & Hunar Pal Singh

Knowledge And Awareness Partner: Maunitva Nirakarn