"People with disabilities experience discrimination through attitudinal and structural barriers to inclusion".

"Research throughout the last three decades highlights how people with disabilities experience discrimination and negative attitudes".

"Nearly one in ten working adults with disabilities reported experiencing some kind of workplace discrimination within the five years after the passage of the ADA, and almost a third of these respondents permanently exited the workforce"

"Stigmatizing attitudes have been perceived by people with disabilities to negatively impact progress in their careers through not getting hired, being denied promotions, having extended probationary periods, or being treated differently than coworkers without disabilities"

"a third of survey respondents with disabilities indicate that they had experienced negative bias in the workplace such as feeling underestimated, insulted, excluded, or had coworkers appear uncomfortable because of their disability.⁹ Almost half of these respondents (47%) also report that they would never achieve a leadership role in their company, regardless of their performance or qualifications".

"Just picture commercials that promise to reverse 'unsightly' age lines or television shows that depict older adults as clueless and frail".

"Ageist messaging can also be passed along through jokes and casual comments from family members and friends"

"Imagine a supervisor who refuses to give you newer assignments due to your age. Or picture a family member who likes to make subtle jabs like, 'We don’t expect you to keep up with us”'.

"If you’re an older adult, this kind of dismissive language can make you feel humiliated, frustrated, and undervalued. It can also give way to self-directed ageism"

"Self-directed ageism is when you internalize a negative attitude toward aging or your own age group. This creates a deep sense of self-doubt and an overall negative perception of yourself".

"According to a 2020 survey, 78 percent of older workers either witnessed or experienced age discrimination while at work."

"The very first thing people can do is to gain a deeper understanding of the problem, much the same way that a doctor will do a deep diagnosis"

"'The second is we need a bit of self-diagnosis, to understand: 'How am I contributing to the system and what is my own level of concern?'”

"The third step is actually focusing on behaviors and not attitudes...What’s really important is your action and not your attitude"

"The final thing is to focus on changing the social norms and the institutional policy. When you see racism occurring, say something"

"At a minimum, speak up against ageism and discrimination"

"Keep a log of incidents and let someone know if another employee at your organization treats you disrespectfully"

"Contact your human resources department if you feel your supervisor passed you over for promotion, paid you less or provided you with fewer opportunities based on your age"

"If you’re a manager, don’t label older workers as “marking time until retirement.” Sometimes, older adults are simply tired of being excluded and opt to do the basics"