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Sexism Contributes to Low Direct Support Professional (DSP) Wages

Sexism Contributes to Low Direct Support Professional (DSP) Wages

August 8, 2020

We examined the relationship between ableism, racism, and sexism, and DSP wages

What is The Relationship Between Disability Employment and Ableism?

What is The Relationship Between Disability Employment and Ableism?

May 13, 2020

This study explores the impact disability prejudice has on disability employment rates

Disability Attitudes of Health Care Providers

Disability Attitudes of Health Care Providers

March 30, 2020

We explored the conscious and unconscious disability attitudes of health care providers

Occupational Therapy Students’ Disability Attitudes

Occupational Therapy Students’ Disability Attitudes

February 4, 2020

We explored occupational therapy students' understandings of, and attitudes about, disability

Ableism, Racism, and Subminimum Wage

Ableism, Racism, and Subminimum Wage

January 13, 2020

This study examined how prejudice impacts subminimum wage across the United States

Ableism and Prejudice Research

Ableism and Prejudice Research

This research examines ableism – discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities.

Anti-Fat Bias of Occupational Therapy Students

Anti-Fat Bias of Occupational Therapy Students

October 31, 2019

This study explored the implicit anti-fat prejudice of occupational therapy students

New Scale Developed to Measure Modern Ableism

New Scale Developed to Measure Modern Ableism

September 30, 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Symbolic Ableism Scale.

Disability Attitudes of Family Members

Disability Attitudes of Family Members

September 17, 2019

The aim of this study was to examine family members' disability attitudes.

Most People Are Prejudiced Against People with Disabilities

Most People Are Prejudiced Against People with Disabilities

September 4, 2019

We conducted a large-scale study to examine common modern forms of ableism

What’s The Relationship Between Ableism and Institutionalization?

What’s The Relationship Between Ableism and Institutionalization?

August 22, 2019

This study explored the relationship between ableism and institutionalization

What’s the Relationship Between Ableism and Community Living, and Why Does it Matter?

What’s the Relationship Between Ableism and Community Living, and Why Does it Matter?

March 8, 2019

We examined the relationship between HCBS and disability prejudice in the United States

Conscious and Unconscious Disability Attitudes

Conscious and Unconscious Disability Attitudes

January 10, 2019

In this study we examined patterns of conscious and unconscious attitudes towards disability

Modern Ableism and Disability Prejudice

Modern Ableism and Disability Prejudice

This webinar focuses on ableism and disability prejudice, especially subtle and unconscious forms.

Impact of Occupational Therapy Graduate Education on Disability Attitudes

Impact of Occupational Therapy Graduate Education on Disability Attitudes

This study explores how OT education impacts disability attitudes of future OT professionals.

Why Demographics Matter: Disability Identity, Disability Community, and Reducing Disparities

Why Demographics Matter: Disability Identity, Disability Community, and Reducing Disparities

February 7, 2018

We discuss the importance of demographic data to reduce quality of life disparities.

When it Comes to Disability, What Do Siblings Think?

When it Comes to Disability, What Do Siblings Think?

June 12, 2017

This study examined siblings' conscious and unconscious attitudes towards disability

Understanding Awareness: Attitudes Toward Disability

Understanding Awareness: Attitudes Toward Disability

March 17, 2017

This study explored the relationship between how people understand disability and attitudes

Siblings’ Attitudes About Disability and Prenatal Testing

Siblings’ Attitudes About Disability and Prenatal Testing

November 27, 2016

We explored siblings’ understandings of prenatal genetic testing and social meanings of disability