Sitting with ableism as a disabled anthropologist

Sitting with ableism as a disabled anthropologist

Sitting with ableism as a disabled anthropologistAinslee Hooper
Published on: 04/05/2026

Anthropology built much of its early authority by observing people like me (folks who deviated from "the norm"). It's now the lens through which I observe the rooms I'm hired to change.

Why Disabled Voices Must Lead Conversations About Disability

Why Disabled Voices Must Lead Conversations About Disability

Why Disabled Voices Must Lead Conversations About DisabilityAinslee Hooper
Published on: 02/10/2024

Disability inclusion is about more than policies and programs—it’s about ensuring that the voices of disabled people are the ones driving the conversation.

10 things to know about... ableist microaggressions.

10 things to know about... ableist microaggressions.

10 things to know about... ableist microaggressions.Ainslee Hooper
Published on: 14/06/2021

This week's "10 things to know about..." is dedicated to microaggressions, but before I launch into my list, I want to set the scene for what a microaggression is.

10 things to know about disability inclusion.

10 things to know about disability inclusion.

10 things to know about disability inclusion.Ainslee Hooper
Published on: 02/06/2021

I know you've been missing these, as have I! My weekly series of '10 things to know about' and this week I'm focusing on disability inclusion.