Discrimination or prejudice against blind people; systemic attitudes and practices that marginalize those with visual disabilities.
From 'blind' plus the suffix '-ism' (a practice, condition, or ideology). Formed on the model of other '-ism' words like 'racism' and 'ableism,' it describes systematic discrimination.
The word 'blindism' is relatively recent, created by disability advocates as part of the larger language of '-ism' words. What's fascinating is that 'blind' has been an insult for centuries ('blind idiot,' 'blind fool'), so the word 'blindism' names something that was already deeply embedded in language itself.
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