ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ableism

Ableism is when people treat people with disabilities differently from people without disabilities. It can look like teasing someone for how they look, making fun of them for being in a wheelchair, talking about them like they're not as capable as other people, or not including them in activities because of their disability. Ableism can also be when people make assumptions about a person's ability level just because they have a disability. This is wrong because everybody deserves respect and to be treated fairly.