# How to Be an Anti-Ableist Ally | Christine vs Work

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Podcast: [Harvard Business Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387)
Published: 2026-05-15T10:30:00+00:00
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How to Be an Anti-Ableist Ally | Christine vs Work 7 Dec 2023 --- When your company envisions a “normal” employee or a “normal” customer, who do they see? And when does that definition of “normal” underscore an ableist bias within the business? 00:00 Facts you should know 00:59 Meet Lydia X. Z. Brown 01:36 Is my workplace ableist? 03:33 What does ableism look like? 05:35 How to be an anti-ableist ally 07:42 How to own up to mistakes 08:40 What needs to change? Ableism is defined as discrimination or social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. And, essentially, ableism is a set of values and beliefs about what kinds of people are normal and what kinds of people aren't. Similar to sexism, or racism, or ageism — ableism is wrong, ableism is hurtful, and ableism is systemic. I wanted to know: What does ableism at work look like? If you do see it, how can you be a better ally? And what can we do to create fairer work environments that are inclusive to all? I sought answers from Lydia X. Z. Brown, disability justice advocate, disability studies adjunct professor, attorney-activist, and organizer. Watch and learn how to recognize ableist policies and systems at work, tactical ways to be a better ally, and why chasing productivity has a real human cost. This video originally published on HBR's Ascend YouTube Channel in August, 2022. Learn more about Lydia X. Z. Brown’s work: https://lydiaxzbrown.com/ https://autistichoya.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiaxzbr... Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio Video and Editing by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hi…

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