Absentminded Ableism: Improving Accessibility on Our Campus What does physical ableism look like on a college campus? Think about a walk around the University of Richmond. Look around you: Are there hills? Stairs? Elevators? Signs in braille? How long does it take you to get from North Court to Robins Stadium?
Think about your dorm or apartment. How many elevators or accessible entrances are there? These are questions that members of our community who are able-bodied do not have to think about. Ableism is the stereotypes and practice that discriminate against people with disabilities by assuming that the bodies and minds of nondisabled people are the “default.”
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