“Handicapism” by Robert Bogdan & Doug Biklen

Dublin Core

Title

“Handicapism” by Robert Bogdan & Doug Biklen

Description

Bogdan & Biklen’s article that coined the term “handicapism” as a description of systemic discrimination against disabled people. The six page article has been widely cited as foundational in disability studies and “handicapism” is a precursor of ableism.

Creator

Robert Bogdan and Douglas Biklen

Source

Thomas Szasz Papers Box 11

Publisher

Social Policy March/April 1977

Contributor

Caitlin Cafiero

Format

Journal Article

Coverage

Thomas Szasz Papers Box 11

Files

Reference

Robert Bogdan and Douglas Biklen, “Handicapism” by Robert Bogdan & Doug Biklen, Social Policy March/April 1977

Cite As

Robert Bogdan and Douglas Biklen , ““Handicapism” by Robert Bogdan & Doug Biklen,” SPE 644 Digital Exhibition, accessed January 14, 2026, https://spe644.omeka.net/items/show/23.