Disability as a Social Identity Protects Against Ableism
Event Details
When:
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU
Academic Instructional Center West
Room 210
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
Center for Cross Cultural Research, Department of Psychology, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
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The largest minority group in the United States, disability, is often overlooked in prejudice research. As with other socially constructed minorities, it is valuable to examine disability through a social identity lens. The social model of disability, in contrast to the culturally dominant medical model, holds that disability is primarily a social construct. Recent research shows that experiencing ableism may prompt development of disability pride, which in turn protects self-esteem. Thus, we might resist ableism by fostering disability pride and increasing representation of the social model.
If you are able to join us in person, there will be a reception with light appetizers following the presentation.
Featuring:
Dr. Bogart is a social/health psychologist specializing in disability, ableism, and rare disorders such as facial paralysis. An advocate for people with rare disorders and disabilities, she has served on several boards including the American Psychological Association Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology and the Moebius Syndrome Foundation Scientific Advisory Board. Passionate about disability community-building, she is the co-founder of the Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) for psychologists who have and/or specialize in disability. Dr. Bogart presents to and consults with international academic, general, and TEDx audiences about disability awareness, disability as diversity, and facial paralysis, and she blogs about these topics for Psychology Today.
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