Ableism or
ablism is a form of
discrimination or social
prejudice against people with disabilities. It may also be referred to as
disability discrimination,
ablecentrism,
physicalism,
handicapism, and
disability oppression. It is also sometimes known as
disablism, although there is some dispute as to whether ableism and disablism are synonymous, and some people within
disability rights circles find the latter term's use inaccurate. Discrimination faced by those who have or are perceived to have a
mental disorder is sometimes called
mentalism rather than ableism.