Ableism vs. Audism — What's the Difference?

Ableism (; also known as ablism, disablism (British English), anapirophobia, anapirism, and disability discrimination) is discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities or who are perceived to be disabled. Ableism characterizes people as defined by their disabilities and inferior to the non-disabled.

Audism is discrimination against deaf people whether they identify as culturally Deaf or not. Tom L. Humphries coined the term in his doctoral dissertation in 1975, but it did not start to catch on until Harlan Lane used it in his writing.

Discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities.

The belief that people with hearing are superior to those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Discrimination or prejudice against people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied

(sociology) The notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or behave in the manner of one who hears.