Eduardo Paes flirted with ableism
Brazilian Mayor Eduardo Paes faced backlash for making fun of a visually impaired person, highlighting ongoing issues with social maturity and respect for diversity.
‘My misfortune,’ says Paes about video in which he imitates people with visual disabilities
Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, described his act of imitating visually impaired individuals as 'a misfortune' after facing criticism for the incident captured in a viral video.
Jairo Marques said that Lula's speech exposed ableism without a possible excuse
Journalist Jairo Marques criticized President Lula for associating walkers and crutches with 'shame' and 'ugliness', labeling this rhetoric as ableist and reflective of deeper societal prejudices against people with disabilities.
BBB 26: Sol Vega apologizes for offensive comments considered ableist
Sol Vega issued an apology on social media for using offensive language considered ableist against fellow contestant Milena Moreira during a heated discussion that led to her expulsion from BBB 26.