Key points

Structural ableism looks like world leaders de-centering people with disabilities in policymaking, amidst war.

Blockades complicate asylum-seeking and the importation of prosthetics, mobility aids, and assistive devices.

Dwindling medical infrastructure has made amputation a first line of defense instead of a prudent last resort.

Child amputees are at risk for PTSD due to violent injuries, frightening surgeries, and scarce follow-up care.

Disability scholarship and activism teach us that people with disabilities (PWDs) frequently experience suicidality , self-harm , trauma , and distress due to what's known as structural ableism . Structural ableism encompasses physical barriers, social norms, and paternalistic attitudes that stigmatize disability. The concept als

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