[j. earl carter]

Mission Statement The Chinook Fund is committed to the transformation of society into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression, including but not limited to: racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.

Does anybody know what "ableism" is?

Also is a "heterosexist" a person who who hates heterosexuals?

[noiseman]

I presume "heterosexism" means the belief that heterosexuality is superior to homosexuality (which they disdain)... If they just practiced what they preached on this one, we would naturally be rid of them all within a generation or two.

"Ableism".... Sorry, misplaced my moron to English dictionary.

[MamaTexan]

Does anybody know what "ableism" is?

From the context of the (poorly) written sentence, I'd have to guess it's discrimination against cripples.

(LOL! Even the FR spell-checker doesn't recognize the word!)

[itsahoot]

a·ble·ism     P   Pronunciation Key  (b-lzm) n.
Discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities.

able·ist adj. & n. Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

ableism

n : discrimination in favor of the able-bodied [syn: ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodism]