Meaning of ablesplaining | Babel Free

Definitions

The act of a nondisabled person condescendingly explaining disability, especially with the presumption that the disabled lack relevant understanding or authority, or are not in a position to speak for themselves.

neologism, uncountable

Examples

“In fact, ablesplaining also encapsulates the fact that most people with disabilities are not seen as authorities about their own minds and bodies.”

“Jim's presumptive mansplaining (and ablesplaining) is insulting to Laura from both a disability studies and a feminist standpoint.”

“A few of them offered to connect me with their therapists and told me how they had already “groomed” them with “disability 101,” so I would not have to deal with ablesplaining.”

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